D'Angelo Russell scored 22 points (8 during a 13-0 run across the first and second quarters), and the Brooklyn Nets went on a 14-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-108 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The 76ers led 92-91 when Nik Stauskas’ 3-pointer put the Nets ahead for good with 8:51 left. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 6 points as they pulled away to a 105-94 lead with 6:31 left.
Dinwiddie scored 27 points.
For the 76ers, Joel Embiid had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and Ben Simmons added 24 points (22 in the paint) and 7 assists on 11 for 16 shooting. JJ Redick scored 20 points. The 76ers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Nets shot 50.6% from the field and 40.6% from 3 to the 76ers’ 47.4% and 38.9%. They outscored the 76ers 38-17 off the bench. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:52. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Nets 44-33 in 16 minutes together.