Tyrese Maxey notched 33 points, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris each added 20 points to secure a second victory for the Philadelphia 76ers against Brooklyn Nets 96-84 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.`
THAT’S TWO.
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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 18, 2023
Embiid, an MVP finalist, also grabbed 19 rebounds, gave 7 assists, and had 3 blocks. James Harden finished with only 8 points, but despite his poor performance, his team already got a 2-0 advantage in the series.
The next match is on Thursday in the Big Apple.
33 PTS | 3 REB | 1 BLK
Maxey mania in full effect tonight.
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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 18, 2023
Cam Johnson was the highest-scoring player for Brooklyn with 28. He also will be remembered for his 1-hand dunk against Joel Embiid in the 1st half.
Nets had the lead at halftime but blew it in the 3rd period when they scored only 14 points, while Philly notched 24. That was the 6th loss in a row for Brooklyn against the 76ers in a playoff match.