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Quentin Grimes scored a season-high 28 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held on for a 104-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
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Quentin Grimes, Sixers thwart Nets' comeback attempt
Quentin Grimes scored 28 points, as the Philadelphia 76ers notched a 104-97 home victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon. Adem Bona chipped in with nine points, 10 rebounds and four blocks for Philadelphia,
The guess here: there will not be any remnants of Saturday afternoon's game between the Sixers and Brooklyn Nets on display at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Looking to bounce back after being thrashed by the Detroit Pistons on Thursday,
VJ Edgecombe had a solid first half, captaining the offense to put up 16 points and seven assists shooting 6-of-13 from the floor. Justin Edwards continued his solid play of late with 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Danny Wolf led the Nets with 15.
A team designed to lose was threatening to orchestrate an absolute disaster for the hosting Sixers.
The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers meet Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday to begin a back-to-back at home.