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 The game was a matchup of the two worst teams in the Eastern
Conference and though he struggled at times defensively against
Philadelphia rookie center Jahlil Okafor, Bargnani made up for it by
hitting four shots in the final 12 minutes.
Bargnani, who was 8-of-15 overall, enjoyed the best night as a Net
while center Brook Lopez was saddled with foul trouble and limited
to 19 minutes, hitting his two biggest shots in a 39-second span off
inbounds passes from forward Joe Johnson.
The first key shot was a left-wing 19-footer with 3:55 remaining
after a drive by Okafor made it a 92-87 game.
After Philadelphia guard Isaiah Canaan misfired on a three-pointer,
Bargnani knocked down a 17-footer from the right side for a 96-87
lead, and then he iced the win with two free throws with about two
minutes left.
Bargnani led four in double figures for Brooklyn (7-15), which was
in front by 16 early in the second quarter and trailed by four
entering the fourth quarter.
Former 76ers forward Thaddeus Young added 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Reserve guard Shane Larkin contributed 14 points and six assists,
and guard Bojan Bogdanovic added 10 points.
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Okafor finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie reserve guard
T.J. McConnell added a career-best 17, hitting three of four
three-pointers while the rest of the Sixers (1-22) were a combined
1-for-27 from beyond the arc.
Philadelphia missed its first 15 three-point tries but hung around
long enough to be within 52-44 at halftime.
The 76ers outscored the Nets 30-16 in the third and took a 74-70
lead into the fourth on three straight inside baskets by forward
Jerami Grant.
(Editing by John O'Brien)
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