Nets drop MLK Day matchup with Sixers 117-111

Nic Claxton had himself another impressive showing against the Philadelphia 76ers, but the Brooklyn Nets took another loss on Monday.

Nic Claxton put on a show in his 17 minutes of work against the 76ers, but he and the rest of the Brooklyn Nets could not hold off Philadelphia on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

For the second time in as many weeks, the Sixers defeated the Nets and also scored 117 points, versus Brooklyn’s 111 on Monday.

Claxton scored 15 points, setting a new career-high in his young career. He went 6-for-8 from the floor (1-for-2 from 3-point territory). The Nets rookie also grabbed four rebounds and two assists.

In his last 36 minutes of action, Claxton has score 29 points while going 13-for-20 from the floor.

Spencer Dinwiddie was back in charge of the offense again with Kyrie Irving out (right hamstring tightness). He led the Nets in scoring with 22 points on 6-for-17 shooting.

Taurean Prince (12), Jarrett Allen (13) and Joe Harris (12) each finished in double figures. Prince (12 rebounds) and Allen (13) also logged double-doubles.

In addition to Claxton, there were others who came off Brooklyn’s bench and played well. Caris LeVert scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists — finishing second on the Nets in the category to Dinwiddie (seven).

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot score 12 points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting (3-for-3 from three, 1-for-2 at the free-throw line).