76ers beat Nets 95-89
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 95-89 to end a 13-game losing streak.
The 76ers took control with a 17-4 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 19.
The Nets got within 74-71 on Sean Kilpatrick’s driving dunk with 9:56 to play, but T.J. McConnell answered with a driving layup, and the Nets got no closer.
Early in the fourth quarter, Shane Larkin had 3 of his 4 steals, and the Nets scored 4 points off them.
Carl Landry had 16 points (10 in the paint) and 8 rebounds on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench. The 76ers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Nets, Brook Lopez had 24 points (14 in the paint) and 3 blocks, and Thaddeus Young added 21 points and 9 rebounds.
The 76ers shot 45.2% from the field and 32.1% from 3 to the Nets’ 37.9% and 29.4%. They outscored the Nets 42-15 off the bench. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Nets 38-19 in 13 minutes together.