The Nets are now 3-1 in the Las Vegas Summer League after holding on to beat the 76ers, 75-68.
After an 0-5 record in Orlando, things looked bleak for the Nets, whose recent summer league exploits have been disastrous. But in Vegas, everything changed. The offense started clicking, often with the coach's son providing a lift off the bench; the defense got stingy and oh, yeah, the Nets signed Willie Reed and paired him with Cliff Alexander.
Wednesday was supposed to be a battle between Alexander and his Chicago high school rival, Jahlil Okafor.