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76ers-Nets Best/Worst: Brook Lopez, Nik Stauskas and Sixers' invisible defense

    by Keith Pompey
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Here is my look at some of the best and worst performances from the Brooklyn Nets' 141-118 victory over the 76ers on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center.

Best performance: This was a tough one. Make that an extremely tough one. But I had to give this to Brook Lopez. The Nets center finished with 16 points.  He made 4 of 5 shots, including both of his three-pointers.  Lopez also went 6-for-6 from the foul line and blocked three shots in just 23 minutes, 4 seconds of action.

Worst performance: This has to go the Sixers' Nik Stauskas. The reserve guard missed eight of his nine field-goal attempts – including going 0-for-5 on three-pointers en route to finishing with fourth points. The third-year veteran also had a game-worst four turnovers.

Best defensive performance: This was another tough one. I ended up giving this award to Nets swingman Caris LeVert, who finished with a block and a steal. He graded out with a team-best plus 26 in 19 minutes, 26 seconds of action.

Best performance by a Sixer: Richaun Holmes wins this award after producing 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting.  He made 2 of 3 three-pointers to go with six rebounds, four assists and three blocks.

Worst statistic: You have to give this to the Sixers' fast-break points. They scored only seven.

Best statistic: This award goes to the Nets' first-half three-pointers. They made 12 in the half to set a floor record.

Worst of the Worst:   This goes to the Sixers' defense. The Nets' 141 points scored were a Wells Fargo Center record. So were the 81 points that they scored in a half.  Brooklyn shot 64 percent from the field while doing whatever it wanted to do offensively.

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