Instead, the Nets jumped on the Sixers early as they built a double-digit lead in the opening quarter. Brooklyn then built its advantage as large as 17 and eventually walked away with a 105-103 win as Nic Claxton scored at the buzzer to hand the Sixers their seventh straight loss.

Brooklyn has had the best defense in the NBA over the past month, and Nic Claxton is both figuratively and literally the biggest reason why.

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get past Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn.

Nic Claxton put in an offensive rebound at the buzzer as the Brooklyn Nets slipped past the host Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday.After Tyrese Maxey tied it with a 3-pointer, the Nets opted n

Cameron Johnson leads the Brooklyn Nets (20-35) into a road game against the Philadelphia 76ers (20-35) at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, with the opening tip at 7:30 PM ET.The 76ers are coming

Nets big man Nic Claxton dropped a dagger into the hearts of the 76ers with a crazy putback game-winner on Saturday.

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