The 76ers had a chance to gain a solid lead in the race for second that is the Eastern Conference. Facing a team plagued by injuries, the Sixers, on paper, had every right to leave Brooklyn with a win.
It was announced early yesterday afternoon that Joel Embiid would miss the game with an upper respiratory illness. While their star was absent, it was still thought to be an easily attainable win by the Sixers. You can tell by the way they played that the Sixers felt the same way. The Nets were hungry and driven, while the Sixers were sluggish and disinterested.