Maxey scores 33, Philly beat Nets 96-84

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.

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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 1^st half.

Nets had the lead at halftime but blew it in the 3^rd period when they scored only 14 points, while Philly notched 24. That was the 6^th loss in a row for Brooklyn against the 76ers in a playoff match.