Nic Claxton's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Nets Over 76ers in Thrilling Finish
Brooklyn edges Philadelphia 105-103 with Claxton's game-winning putback, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
- Nic Claxton tipped in the game-winning shot as time expired, securing a 105-103 victory for the Brooklyn Nets over the Philadelphia 76ers.
- The win brings the Nets within half a game of the Chicago Bulls for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference standings.
- Brooklyn overcame a 17-point lead by the 76ers, with standout performances from Cam Johnson (23 points) and Trendon Watford (16 points).
- Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 31 points, but the 76ers struggled with poor shooting, including missing 21 of 28 three-point attempts.
- Joel Embiid appeared hobbled by a knee issue and sat out the fourth quarter, contributing to the 76ers' seventh consecutive loss.