US EditionMichael Porter's Strong 1st Half Helps Nets Down Sixers
Porter Jr. scored a season-high 28 points as the Nets held the 76ers to 40.7% shooting and forced 17 turnovers to secure their third win in four games, officials said.
- On Tuesday night, the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, led by Michael Porter Jr.'s game-high 28 points.
- Locked in from the jump, Porter buried three straight treys and scored 12 of the Nets' first 15 points, fueling a 14-point first quarter and his season-best half.
- Nic Claxton, center, complemented Brooklyn's defense with a double-double, helping force 17 turnovers and hold Philadelphia to 40.7% shooting.
- The win improved Brooklyn's record to 9-19 and offered momentum with their third victory in four games; the Nets face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
- After tripping over Terance Mann's leg, Embiid returned with both knees wrapped, still leading Philadelphia with 27 points as their late 10-0 run fell short.
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Michael Porter Jr. leads Nets to impressive win over 76ers as tank takes hit
One game after blowing out Toronto, Michael Porter Jr. and his Nets headed down the Turnpike to earn an impressive road win, smothering the Sixers 114-106 before a sellout crowd of 19,746 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Michael Porter Jr. sparks early, Nets’ defense carries win in Philly
Michael Porter Jr. lit the fuse early, and the Nets’ defense did the rest. Porter poured in a game-high 28 points and Brooklyn sustained its December defensive surge Tuesday night, holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 40.7% shooting while forcing 17 turnovers in a 114-106 win at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The victory improved the Nets to 9-19 and marked just the second time this season they’ve put together consecutive wins, a small but telling sign of t…
Instant observations: Bug-bitten Sixers survive Joel Embiid's injury scare, but depth craters in home loss to lowly Nets
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