NOVEMBER 20, 2023•USATODAY.COM
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn has high praise for Sixers star Tyrese MaxeyBrooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn has a lot of praise for Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey.
Cameron Johnson - Season-low nine pointsJohnson chipped in nine points (3-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 28 minutes during Sunday's 121-99 loss to Philadelphia.
ImpactJohnson struggled with his shot and scored in single digits for the first time this season. Since returning from a seven-game absence due to a strained left calf, the sharpshooter has averaged 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 steals in 28.8 minutes per game over five appearances. However, during that stretch, he has shot just 38.7 percent from the field, so a boom could be incoming once he gets closer to the 47.0 percent mark he posted in 2022-23.
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De'Anthony Melton - Displays two-way play in winMelton ended with 21 points (8-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and three steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 121-99 victory over Brooklyn.
ImpactMelton provided a spark for Philadelphia on both ends of the court, leading all players in steals while finishing as one of three 76ers with 20 or more points in a blowout victory. Melton has tallied three or more steals in two games this season, tallying 20 or more points on two occasions.
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Tyrese Maxey - Tallies double-double in victoryMaxey posted 25 points (8-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 121-99 victory over the Nets.
ImpactMaxey led all 76ers in threes made and assists while finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points in a double-double performance. Maxey has handed out 10 or more rebounds in four games this season, tallying at least 25 points in eight of his 13 outings.
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Joel Embiid - Flirts with triple-double in winEmbiid amassed 32 points (11-24 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists and one block over 31 minutes during Sunday's 121-99 win over the Nets.
ImpactEmbiid led all players in Sunday's game in scoring and rebounds en route to a double-double showing that came up one assist short of a triple-double in just 31 minutes of play. Embiid has tallied at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in five games this season, posting at least 30 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in two straight outings.
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Mikal Bridges - Leads starters offensively in lossBridges provided 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt), one rebound and three assists in 29 minutes during Sunday's 121-99 loss to the 76ers.
ImpactBridges once again lifted the Brooklyn starting unit in a blowout loss, leading all Nets starters in scoring and shots made while coming up two points shy of reaching the 20-point mark. Bridges has recorded 18 or more points in 11 of his first 13 appearances this season, also adding three or more assists in 11 contests.
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Nic Claxton - Nears double-double in lossClaxton closed Sunday's 121-99 loss to the 76ers with 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-3 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 23 minutes.
ImpactClaxton led all Nets in rebounds while finishing one board short of a double-double along with being one of four Brooklyn players with a double-digit point total. Claxton hauled in at least nine rebounds for the second time of the season, reaching double figures in scoring in three of his last four outings.
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