The Philadelphia 76ers took a 2-0 series lead over the Brooklyn Nets with a 96-84 victory thanks to Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid on Monday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris had 20 apiece, and thebeat the Brooklyn Nets 96-84 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson, right, dribbles past Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden in the first half during Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Philadelphia.with 28 points. Johnson sent Embiid stumbling on a one-handed dunk down the right side that posterized the 7-footer. Johnson stared down Embiid as the Nets forward backpedaled on defense in the first half.
Then PJ Tucker missed a 3, grabbed his own rebound, dished to Harden and the Beard buried his first 3 of the game. Harris came right back and connected on a 3 that had him hopping and waving his arms off the court headed into a timeout.The Sixers needed the spark after they spiraled from Game 1 dominance to Game 2 disaster in the first half.
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