National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Philadelphia 90, Brooklyn 88
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, January 9, 2015
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Officials: #45 Brian Forte, #46 Ben Taylor, #19 James Capers
Attendance: 16172

76ers 90, Nets 88: Robert Covington recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and a career-high six steals while Nerlens Noel slammed home the winning basket with 3.2 seconds left to lift visiting Philadelphia past Brooklyn.

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute added 16 points after missing the previous two games with turf toe for the 76ers, who snapped a five-game losing skid on the road. Noel and Tony Wroten tallied 12 points apiece while Michael Carter-Williams dished out eight assists, including the game-winner on a pick and roll with Noel.

Brook Lopez scored 18 points but missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, while Mason Plumlee collected 15 points and a career-high 15 rebounds for the Nets, who were missing Deron Williams (fractured rib) and Kevin Garnett (rest). Jarrett Jack chipped in 14 points and 10 assists for Brooklyn, which blew a 13-point lead to drop its fourth straight game.

Covington connected from beyond the arc and Wroten converted a three-point play to give the 76ers their first lead of the second half at 88-86 with 2:41 remaining. Lopez knocked down a clutch floater in the lane to even the score with 25.3 seconds left and set the stage for Noel's late heroics.

Mirza Teletovic drilled a 3-pointer during a 7-0 run to end the first quarter to put the Nets in front 32-23 before the 76ers chipped away at the lead and trailed 46-45 at intermission. Lopez sparked a 12-2 surge to begin the third quarter as Brooklyn pulled ahead by 11 and Bojan Bogdanovic nailed a jumper to give the Nets their biggest advantage of the game at 68-55.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The 76ers beat the Nets for the first time since Dec. 20, 2013, snapping a four-game losing streak in the series. … Carter-Williams went 2-of-9 from the floor and is 3-of-22 in his last two games. … Plumlee has recorded four straight double-doubles, which marks the longest streak of his career.
Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Brooklyn
Robert Covington 20 Scoring Brook Lopez 18
Michael Carter-Williams 8 Assists Jarrett Jack 10
Michael Carter-Williams 7 Rebounds Mason Plumlee 15
Michael Carter-Williams 3 Free Throws Made Jarrett Jack 6
Robert Covington 6 Steals Jarrett Jack 2
Nerlens Noel 2 Blocks Brook Lopez 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Philadelphia 90 45.6 8-17 10-17 22 38 4 15 14
Brooklyn 88 45.2 3-16 19-27 21 42 3 8 18
Upcoming Games
  • Brooklyn will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Nets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .400 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Indiana. The 76ers have a W/L % of .200 after a win and .167 after a loss.