NEW YORK — Joel Embiid had 32 issues, 12 rebounds and 9 assists because the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-99 on Sunday.
Tyrese Maxey completed with 25 issues and 10 assists, and De’Anthony Melton scored 21 issues on 8-for-10 taking pictures for his 5th instantly double-figure scoring sport.
“He’s such a good shooter, a good player,” 76ers trainer Nick Nurse stated of Melton. “It’s huge for us because there should be a lot of crowded paint, so we’re going to need to shoot over the top of those sometimes.”
The 76ers (10-3) shot 45.7% from 3-point vary in their 9th instantly victory over Brooklyn, together with a four-game sweep in closing season’s Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Philadelphia additionally received its 5th instantly in Brooklyn.
Lonnie Walker IV got here off the bench to guide Brooklyn with 26 issues and 6 rebounds. Mikal Bridges scored 18 issues and Nic Claxton added 10 issues and 9 rebounds. Brooklyn (6-7) misplaced its 2d instantly and had its three-game house win streak halted.
“It was a solid game, but it’s a loss so it really doesn’t mean anything,” Walker stated. “I don’t think the points truly translated if we lost by 20-plus points. I was feeling it. I was within the groove of the game, but we lost.”
The Sixers closed the second one quarter with a 23-7 run. Philadelphia scored 15 instantly issues in a span of 3:11 and grew to become a three-point deficit right into a 12-point lead.
“It started on defense. We got a few stops,” Embiid stated. “We were able to run in transition and then went small and we took advantage with a bunch of high-lows.”
Brooklyn used to be victimized via a half-closing run for the second one instantly sport; Miami went on a 14-0 run on Thursday on the right way to a 122-115 win.
“Teams are doing different things to us at the end of quarters to disrupt (us), so you have to have a poise about you,” Nets trainer Jacque Vaughn stated. “We’re still searching for that. We’ll continue to work on that and get better, but you see how those momentum plays make a difference, especially at the end of quarters.”
Maxey, who entered play tenth in the NBA in issues in keeping with sport (26.9), had 11 issues on 4-for-10 taking pictures in the primary half of. He warmed up in the 3rd quarter, scoring 9 issues and completed with 14 issues in the second one half of whilst taking pictures 4 for 7 from 3-point vary.
The 76ers pressured seven turnovers in the 3rd quarter and led via 27 issues at 92-65. Philadelphia outscored Brooklyn 33-23 in the 3rd and held the Nets to their lowest scoring output of the season.
“We’re just working together,” Embiid stated. “We’re doing a great job playing together.”
Three avid gamers scored for the Sixers in the primary quarter. Maxey had simply two issues on 1-of-4 taking pictures. But, Embiid scored 13 issues in the primary, and Melton chipped in 8, serving to Philadelphia construct an early 10-point lead.
“Melt’s a great shooter,” Maxey stated. “He did great. He’s great defensively. We know what he brings to the table there, and when he’s making shots, he takes us to a whole new level.”
The Nets began 1 for 7 from the sphere, however closed the body on an 8-2 run, chopping the 76ers’ result in 23-22 after one. The Nets held Philadelphia scoreless for three-plus mins and used a 16-5 run in the second one quarter to construct their biggest lead at 42-38.
“Early in the game we probably took too many mid-range shots just because (Embiid was) at the rim,” Vaughn stated. “That’s where the premium comes with us getting out in transition, when we were able to get them cross-matched, you get opportunities.”
UP NEXT
76ers: Host Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Nets: At Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday