The Sixers and Nets will meet tonight for the second time this young NBA season. The Sixers defeated the Nets at home 97-94 during their first meeting with Louis Williams leading the way with 18 points. Nets center Brook Lopez shined for the Nets that night scoring 22 with 11 boards.
Sixers Notes (3-4) :
* Of the four 76er losses this season three of them are against teams with no more than 2 losses. All four opponents are a combined 23-8.
* In all four losses, opponents are averaging over 50% from 3-point line.
Sixer Player Notes:
* Nearly 50% of Elton Brand’s scoring this season has been in the 1st Quarter.
* Oddly enough Samuel Dalembert is averaging more minutes played in Sixer wins.
* Marreese Speights is shooting 80% in road games this season.
Nets Notes (0-7) :
* The Nets 0-7 start is their worst in franchise history.
* Despite being 0-7 the Nets are in the top 10 in both Offensive Rebounds and Points in the Paint.
Nets Player Notes:
* Center Brook Lopez is averaging a team-high 18.0 PPG in seven starts
* The Nets are still without 6 players who are out with injuries while Courtney Lee is listed as questionable.
* Terrence Williams had a double-double in his career debut against the Timberwolves. The last Net player to do that, Derrick Coleman.
Full recap after the game right here……
-Mike Santa Barbara
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