The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-100 in Game 5 of the first round to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The 76ers led by as many as 39 and never trailed, pulling away with a 21-2 run in the first quarter.
Joel Embiid had 23 points (10 during a 14-0 run in the first quarter) and 13 rebounds, and Tobias Harris added 12 points (6 in the paint), 8 rebounds and 3 steals.
For the Nets, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 21 points on 9 for 13 shooting off the bench. Shabazz Napier had 11 points and 10 assists off the bench. Hollis-Jefferson scored 19 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.
The 76ers shot 51.0% from the field and 42.4% from 3 to the Nets’ 38.7% and 29.0%. The Nets got 9 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The 76ers outscored the Nets 68-44 in the paint. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Nets 45-12 in 17 minutes together.