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Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers

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21-35, 12-17 Away
Final
105 - 103

20-36, 10-19 Home

Claxton scores winner at the horn to send Nets past 76ers 105-103

Joel Embiid goes flying into the crowd after a block attempt

Tyrese Maxey buried a 3 with 25 seconds left that tied it at 103 and helped the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit.

The game seemed set for overtime when Keon Johnson missed a long 3, only for Claxton to be in the right spot to score at the horn and send the Nets storming onto the court in a wild celebration.

Trendon Watford also scored 16 points for the Nets.

Maxey led the 76ers with 31 points.

The 76ers played at full strength with All-Stars Joel Embiid, Paul George and Maxey in the starting lineup. It didn't seem to matter until the fourth. Quintin Grimes hit a 3 for the Sixers for a 95-94 lead and Maxey snapped another tie with a 3 that made it 100-97.

Even with little to play for except a better spot in the NBA draft lottery, the Nets kept at it and Keon Johnson hit a go-ahead 3 that made it 102-100.

Takeaways Nets: The Nets made a whopping 15 of 20 shots (75%) in the first quarter for a double-digit lead that was enough to sustain them until late in the fourth.

76ers: Embiid scored just 14 points and sat out the entire fourth quarter. He did appear to tweak his left knee and was slow to get up late in the third. He also was just ineffective, missing all six 3-point attempts.

Key moment Claxton getting left wide open for the winner made the difference. But another poor shooting night from George doomed the 76ers. Down five in the fourth, George missed a running pullup jump shot and a 3-pointer on the same possession.

Key stat The 76ers missed 21 of 28 3-pointers.

Up next Both teams play Monday night, with the Nets at Washington, while the 76ers host Chicago.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 105 - 103
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 105 - 103
4th 0.0 (00:00) [Nets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) 105 - 103
4th 0.1 Nic Claxton makes tip shot 105 - 103
4th 1.1 Nic Claxton offensive rebound 103 - 103

Statistics

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41-81 FG 36-85
50.6 Field Goal % 42.4
7-28 3PT 10-39
25.0 Three Point % 25.6
16-19 FT 21-24
84.2 Free Throw % 87.5
39 Rebounds 43
9 Offensive Rebounds 15
30 Defensive Rebounds 28
27 Assists 21
10 Steals 8
8 Blocks 5
16 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 13
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 10
19 Fast Break Points 17
60 Points in Paint 50
19 Fouls 15
17 Largest Lead 6
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Hood-Schifino, G Out Jul 12
VJ Edgecombe, G Out Jul 12
Kelly Oubre Jr., SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Jared McCain, G Day-To-Day Jul 3
Tyrese Maxey, PG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nolan Traore, G Day-To-Day Jul 10
Ziaire Williams, F Day-To-Day Jul 3
Cam Thomas, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Day'Ron Sharpe, C Day-To-Day Jul 3
Noah Clowney, F Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

Wells Fargo Center

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 20,431 · Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 61 21 .744 - W2
New York 51 31 .622 10 W1
Toronto 30 52 .366 31 L2
Brooklyn 26 56 .317 35 L3
Philadelphia 24 58 .293 37 L2
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