Inside Sixers: Buddy Hield's motivation, Ricky Council IV's reward, and more from Sunday's postgame

The Sixers were free to scoreboard-watch after handling the Brooklyn Nets, 107-86, in their regular-season finale. Before that, however, coach Nick Nurse and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey acknowledged sneaking glances up at the other games being played simultaneously, including the Milwaukee Bucks' loss to the Orlando Magic that kept the Sixers from moving up to sixth place — and guaranteeing a full first-round series.