Kelly Oubre Jr.’s 29 points leads Sixers to 129-105 blowout win over Brooklyn Nets
Oubre made 9 of 11 field goals and had 22 points in the first quarter, and Tyrese Maxey continued his torrid scoring pace with 26 points.
NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had 26, and the Sixers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 on Sunday night.
Oubre made 9 of 11 field goals and had 22 points in the first quarter, but limped off the court after injuring his ankle at the third quarter buzzer. The forward was cleared to return to the bench with 10 minutes remaining in regulation but did not reenter the game.
Quentin Grimes added 22 off the bench and VJ Edgecombe had 16 points for the 76ers (5-1), who have won five of their first six games to start the season.
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Philadelphia played out without Joel Embiid (left knee), who was held out due to injury management two nights after scoring 20 points in 25 minutes in a loss at Boston.
The Sixers fared well without their All-Star center, shooting 52% from the field and leading by as many 28 points.
Philadelphia started the third quarter with a three-pointer from Maxey to go up 76-55 before the Nets went on an 18-7 run to cut the deficit to 83-73 with 3 minutes, 7 seconds left in the frame.
Grimes scored the next three baskets to increase the Sixers’ lead to 90-78 at the end of the quarter. Philadelphia then started the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run, capped by a floater from Maxey with 9:39 left in regulation and put the game out of reach.
Cam Thomas had 29 points and Michael Porter Jr. and Terance Mann each had 17 for the struggling Nets, who fell to 0-6.
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It is Brooklyn’s worst start since the 2015-16 season when they lost their first seven games.
Up next
The Sixers have a day off before a road game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday (8 p.m., NBCSP). The Nets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday to conclude a three-game homestand.