But there’s a catch, and it’s one that …

But there’s a catch, and it’s one that will almost certainly be a factor come postseason: The Sixers make a decent percentage of the threes they take, but they aren’t really taking that many. They rank in the bottom five in the share of their shots that come from behind the arc, and teams, essentially daring Simmons and other Philly players to shoot, have often used zone against them. In fact, the 191 possessions the Sixers’ offense has played against a zone defense this season are almost 60 more than the next closest team, according to Second Spectrum — a pretty firm indication that teams don’t fear Philadelphia’s ability to hurt them from the outside. That’s what made the win over the Bucks so intriguing: With how the Sixers defend, they can blow great teams out when they shoot well from outside and take care of the ball for a change.