The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Brooklyn Nets in game one of the Eastern Conference first round.
The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets in game one of the Eastern Conference first round. Philadelphia went 4-0 against Brooklyn during the regular season. The 76ers won the last regular season meeting 134-105 on April 9 led by 20 points from Louis King, while Cameron Thomas scored 46 points for the Nets.
The Nets are 7-9 in division games. Brooklyn ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 14.6 fast break points per game led by Mikal Bridges averaging 2.6.Joel Embiid is averaging 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 blocks for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 11: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action against Dorian Finney-Smith #28 of the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 11, 2023 in New York City. The 76ers defeated the Nets 1076ers: 5-5, averaging 113.9 points, 40.1 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.2 points per game.
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