The Sixers lost their first home game of the season Wednesday, 108-104, in overtime to the Denver Nuggets ... but not before first rallying in the fourth quarter to force the extra period.

For most of the season, they have rolled to victories. Wednesday, they executed well enough in regulation to prove they can hang with the good teams.

They didn't win in overtime, but the jump they played with late should be to their benefit going forward.

Check out my column on the Sixers, a team with a winning mix, in the Daily Times Thursday and, as always, on delcotimes.com