Players hand Brett Brown ceremonial Liberty Bell for 1st playoff series win

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Brett Brown receives ceremonial bell after game
Brett Brown receives ceremonial bell after game. Matt O'Donnell reports during Action News Mornings on April 25, 2018.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia 76ers are celebrating as they wait to find out which team they will meet in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.[br /][br /]Players bathed Coach Brett Brown in water and chocolate milk in the locker room after the team's 104-91 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.[br /][Ads /][br /]The players also gave Brown the honor of ringing the ceremonial Liberty Bell - it is a tradition normally granted to the player of the game.[br /][br /]Brown originally handed the bell to guard JJ Redick who led the team with 27 points.[br /][br /]However, Redick gave the bell right back to him saying, "Brett, congrats on your first playoff series victory."[br /][br /][twitter ID="989003197254586368" /][br /][br /]The Sixers now await the winner of Milwaukee-Boston series.[br /][Ads /][br /]------[br /][b][url HREF="http://6abc.cm/2BucH0r" TARGET="blank" REL=""]Send a News Tip to Action News[/url][/b]l][/b][br /][b][url HREF="http://6abc.cm/2Gcv09s" TARGET="blank" REL=""]Learn More About 6abc Apps[/url][/b]