PHILADELPHIA -- — Nic Claxton scored 16 points and tipped in the winner as time expired, Cam Johnson had 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday night.

Tyrese Maxey buried a 3 with 25 seconds left that tied it at 103 and helped the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit.

The game seemed set for overtime when Keon Johnson missed a long 3, only for Claxton to be in the right spot to score at the horn and send the Nets storming onto the court in a wild celebration.

Trendon Watford also scored 16 points for the Nets.

Maxey led the 76ers with 31 points.

The 76ers played at full strength with All-Stars Joel Embiid, Paul George and Maxey in the starting lineup. It didn't seem to matter until the fourth. Quintin Grimes hit a 3 for the Sixers for a 95-94 lead and Maxey snapped another tie with a 3 that made it 100-97.

Even with little to play for except a better spot in the NBA draft lottery, the Nets kept at it and Keon Johnson hit a go-ahead 3 that made it 102-100.

Takeaways

Nets: The Nets made a whopping 15 of 20 shots (75%) in the first quarter for a double-digit lead that was enough to sustain them until late in the fourth.

76ers: Embiid scored just 14 points and sat out the entire fourth quarter. He did appear to tweak his left knee and was slow to get up late in the third. He also was just ineffective, missing all six 3-point attempts.

Key moment

Claxton getting left wide open for the winner made the difference. But another poor shooting night from George doomed the 76ers. Down five in the fourth, George missed a running pullup jump shot and a 3-pointer on the same possession.

Key stat

The 76ers missed 21 of 28 3-pointers.

Up next

Both teams play Monday night, with the Nets at Washington, while the 76ers host Chicago.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nic Claxton vs. Joel Embiid (Tyrese Maxey gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Tyrese Maxey makes 1-foot two point shot (Joel Embiid assists)	2	0
11:26	Cameron Johnson misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
11:24	Paul George defensive rebound	2	0
11:18	Ziaire Williams shooting foul	2	0
11:18	Paul George makes free throw 1 of 2	3	0
11:18	Paul George makes free throw 2 of 2	4	0
11:05	Ziaire Williams steps out of bounds turnover	4	0
10:47	Joel Embiid misses layup	4	0
10:44	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	4	0
10:38	Keon Johnson makes 1-foot two point shot (Cameron Johnson assists)	4	2
10:28	Tyrese Maxey makes 27-foot three pointer	7	2
10:14	Kelly Oubre Jr. personal foul	7	2
10:09	Keon Johnson makes dunk (Killian Hayes assists)	7	4
9:58	Tyrese Maxey makes 25-foot three pointer (Joel Embiid assists)	10	4
9:45	Nic Claxton makes 1-foot layup (Cameron Johnson assists)	10	6
9:27	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	10	6
9:25	Nic Claxton defensive rebound	10	6
9:21	Cameron Johnson makes two point shot (Killian Hayes assists)	10	8
9:01	Keon Johnson blocks Kelly Oubre Jr. 's 4-foot driving layup	10	8
9:01	Nets defensive team rebound	10	8
8:43	Quentin Grimes shooting foul	10	8
8:43	Cameron Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2	10	9
8:43	Cameron Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2	10	10
8:31	Keon Johnson personal foul	10	10
8:20	Quentin Grimes makes 22-foot three point jumper (Joel Embiid assists)	13	10
8:05	Killian Hayes makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	13	12
7:55	Tyrese Maxey misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	12
7:53	Keon Johnson defensive rebound	13	12
7:46	Keon Johnson misses two point shot	13	12
7:44	Joel Embiid defensive rebound	13	12
7:38	Paul George misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	12
7:34	Nic Claxton defensive rebound	13	12
7:24	Ziaire Williams makes 8-foot two point shot	13	14
7:24	Paul George shooting foul	13	14
7:24	Ziaire Williams makes free throw 1 of 1	13	15
7:09	Joel Embiid makes 13-foot jumper (Quentin Grimes assists)	15	15
6:48	Cameron Johnson makes layup (Killian Hayes assists)	15	17
6:35	Tyrese Maxey misses two point shot	15	17
6:32	Kelly Oubre Jr. offensive rebound	15	17
6:32	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses tip shot	15	17
6:32	Nic Claxton defensive rebound	15	17
6:27	Ziaire Williams makes 23-foot three point shot (Cameron Johnson assists)	15	20
6:02	Tyrese Maxey misses driving floating jump shot	15	20
6:00	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	15	20
5:44	Kelly Oubre Jr. shooting foul	15	20
5:44	76ers Full timeout	15	20
5:44	Lonnie Walker IV enters the game for Kelly Oubre Jr.	15	20
5:44	Jalen Wilson enters the game for Ziaire Williams	15	20
5:44	Cameron Johnson makes free throw 1 of 3	15	21
5:44	76ers delay of game violation	15	21
5:44	Cameron Johnson makes free throw 2 of 3	15	22
5:44	Cameron Johnson makes free throw 3 of 3	15	23
5:29	Paul George makes driving layup	17	23
5:04	Nic Claxton makes 9-foot two point shot	17	25
4:46	Paul George bad pass (Keon Johnson steals)	17	25
4:40	Cameron Johnson bad pass (Paul George steals)	17	25
4:36	Cameron Johnson shooting foul	17	25
4:36	Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 2	18	25
4:36	David Roddy enters the game for Quentin Grimes	18	25
4:36	Tyrese Martin enters the game for Cameron Johnson	18	25
4:36	Day'Ron Sharpe enters the game for Killian Hayes	18	25
4:36	Trendon Watford enters the game for Nic Claxton	18	25
4:36	Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2	19	25
4:10	Keon Johnson misses two point shot	19	25
4:07	Day'Ron Sharpe offensive rebound	19	25
4:07	Day'Ron Sharpe makes tip shot	19	27
3:55	Joel Embiid misses 26-foot three point jumper	19	27
3:48	Tyrese Martin defensive rebound	19	27
3:44	Tyrese Martin makes 26-foot three point jumper (Trendon Watford assists)	19	30
3:25	David Roddy makes 1-foot layup (Joel Embiid assists)	21	30
3:13	Keon Johnson makes 2-foot two point shot (Trendon Watford assists)	21	32
2:46	Lonnie Walker IV misses 28-foot three point jumper	21	32
2:43	David Roddy offensive rebound	21	32
2:37	Lonnie Walker IV misses 25-foot three point jumper	21	32
2:34	Paul George offensive rebound	21	32
2:33	Tyrese Maxey makes 26-foot three point jumper (Paul George assists)	24	32
2:14	Keon Johnson misses driving layup	24	32
2:11	Paul George defensive rebound	24	32
1:58	Joel Embiid misses 26-foot three point jumper	24	32
1:52	Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound	24	32
1:52	Nets Full timeout	24	32
1:52	Andre Drummond enters the game for Paul George	24	32
1:52	Quentin Grimes enters the game for Joel Embiid	24	32
1:52	Reece Beekman enters the game for Keon Johnson	24	32
1:42	Reece Beekman misses 26-foot three point jumper	24	32
1:38	Day'Ron Sharpe offensive rebound	24	32
1:36	Day'Ron Sharpe makes two point shot	24	34
1:10	Reece Beekman shooting foul	24	34
1:10	Tyrese Maxey makes free throw 1 of 2	25	34
1:10	Tyrese Maxey makes free throw 2 of 2	26	34
59.2	Tyrese Maxey personal foul	26	34
59.2	Trendon Watford misses free throw 1 of 2	26	34
59.2	Nets offensive team rebound	26	34
59.2	Trendon Watford makes free throw 2 of 2	26	35
48.1	Quentin Grimes makes two point shot	28	35
31.1	Day'Ron Sharpe makes 1-foot dunk (Trendon Watford assists)	28	37
17.0	Day'Ron Sharpe personal foul	28	37
17.0	Andre Drummond misses free throw 1 of 2	28	37
17.0	76ers offensive team rebound	28	37
17.0	Cameron Johnson enters the game for Reece Beekman	28	37
17.0	Tyrese Martin lane violation	28	37
17.0	Andre Drummond misses free throw 2 of 2	28	37
15.0	Andre Drummond offensive rebound	28	37
15.0	Trendon Watford shooting foul	28	37
15.0	Andre Drummond technical foul	28	37
15.0	Cameron Johnson makes technical free throw	28	38
15.0	Andre Drummond makes free throw 1 of 2	29	38
15.0	Andre Drummond makes free throw 2 of 2	30	38
0.0	Trendon Watford makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	30	40
0.0	(00:00) [Nets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	30	40
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	40

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Venue

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia, PA

Date & Time

12:30 AM, February 23, 2025

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NBC Sports Phil, YES, NBA League Pass

Attendance

20,431

Referees

Marc Davis, Justin Van Duyne, J.D. Ralls

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

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