It was an early win, but a statement nonetheless.
Brooklyn capitalized late, outscoring the 76ers 15-1 as they defeated Philadelphia, 114-109, in its home opener, earning their first win of the season. The win also snapped a five-game losing skid at Wells Fargo Center. It wasn’t smooth sailing for the Nets. It was a game-long rally, a night of experimentation.
The Nets played from behind throughout the contest then made it interesting, even shocking, late. The Nets climbed back from a 14-point deficit, cutting it to four points with 3:18 remaining. While the Sixers went cold and didn’t record a basket from the 5:43 mark till Seth Curry hit one of his two free throws with 15.