Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets: Process paints the lane as Borough three ball goes cold

The Philadelphia 76ers moved to 36-31 with a 104-97 result over the the Brooklyn Nets, who fell to 17-50, at 1:00 PM EDT at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

First quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers opened with a 29-16 edge in the first quarter behind 54 paint points in the game and 61 percent on 2 point shots.

The Sixers also set an early defensive tone with 10 blocks and 12 steals in the game while holding the the Nets to 36 percent shooting.

Second quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers added a 24-15 second quarter to reach a 28 point biggest lead in the game while staying plus 7 in plus minus.

The Process got 20 points off turnovers on 14 Brooklyn giveaways, and the Sixers finished the half with 22 assists in the game supporting efficient looks inside.

Third quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers matched the Brooklyn Nets 24-25 in the third quarter as the Borough leaned on 15 made 3 pointers on 35 percent from deep.

The Sixers kept the game’s flow with an assists to turnover ratio of 1.57 and used 59 total rebounds to limit second chances even as Brooklyn collected 12 offensive boards.

Fourth quarter

The Brooklyn Nets closed with a 41 point fourth quarter, and the Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets turning point came as the Sixers’ rim protection stayed intact with 10 blocks while Brooklyn finished 47 percent at the rim.

Philadelphia’s cushion held through free throws, with the Sixers going 25-for-31 at 81 percent while Brooklyn went 18-for-21 at 86 percent, and the Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets final score reflected that late trade of pressure and fouls.

In this post game analysis, the Philadelphia 76ers match rating starts with a defense that posted a 93.96 defensive rating while keeping Brooklyn to 97 total points despite 57 bench points for the Nets.

The Sixers will host the Portland Trail Blazers at 6:00 PM EDT on March 15, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena at 3601 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the broadcast on KUNP and NBCS-PH.

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