Nets take advantage of Joel Embiid’s absence, beat Sixers 109-89

The Brooklyn Nets bounced back from Saturday’s loss and locked down the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

Joel Embiid’s absence was noticeable on Sunday. So much so that the Brooklyn Nets were able to knock off the Philadelphia 76ers 109-89 — the lowest point total the Nets have surrendered in the 2019-20 season.

Sunday’s win marked the third time Brooklyn didn’t allow its opponent to score 100 points in a game this year. It’s also the first time the Nets didn’t surrender at least 90 points in a game in 2019-20

DeAndre Jordan came off the bench for the Nets and logged his fifth double-double of 2019-20, scoring 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting (1-for-3 at the free-throw line) while grabbing 11 rebounds.

Per usual, Jordan had his share of highlight-reel dunks. He almost had the best dunk of the night, too. Keyword: almost.

Surprisingly, Spencer Dinwiddie was the one who threw down the hardest in Brooklyn’s win. The point guard took flight in the third quarter and posterized Tobias Harris:

The slam was good for two of Dinwiddie’s 24 points on Sunday. He finished 9-for-21 from the floor (2-for-4 from three) while logging six assists.

Joe Harris and Garrett Temple bounced back with their long-range shooting after their struggles in Saturday’s loss. Harris scored 16 on 7-for-11 shooting (2-for-4 from three). Temple went 4-for-6 from the field (3-for-4 long-range) and finished with 13 points.

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