Quentin Grimes scores 28 as the Sixers beat the Nets, 104-97
Quentin Grimes scores a season-high as the Sixers manage to hold on and snag a must-win over the Nets.
Quentin Grimes scored a season-high 28 points as the 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets, 104-97, on Saturday.
Grimes had eight rebounds for the short-handed Sixers, who were missing Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Kelly Oubre Jr., among other players. Justin Edwards scored 19 points while adding three steals.
Danny Wolf had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who lost their third straight game. Josh Minott added 14 points.
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The Sixers entered halftime up 53-31. Adem Bona’s free throw with 3:02 left in the fourth quarter gave the Sixers the lead for good at 88-87.
The Sixers shot 46.3% from the field, meanwhile the Nets shot 36.0%.
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The Sixers will host the Trail Blazers on Sunday (6 p.m./NBC Sports Philadelphia).