Nets vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Brooklyn Nets (33-33) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (24-24) at Wells Fargo Center Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Thursday March 10, 2022 Brooklyn Nets 0, Philadelphia 76ers 0 (7:30 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? A. Sherrod Blakely @ …

The Brooklyn Nets (33-33) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (24-24) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Thursday March 10, 2022

Brooklyn Nets 0, Philadelphia 76ers 0 (7:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Whoever thought Ben Simmons sitting courtside/on the bench tonight was a good idea… pic.twitter.com/LOFoFLr8ku7:43 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Seth Curry and Andre Drummond cheered upon introduction. Everyone else booed. – 7:43 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Cheers for Seth Curry and Andre Drummond…. Boos for everybody else #Sixers #Nets7:43 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Tonight’s bell-ringer, someone who despite playing for the Sixers and Nets, did not get booed: Julius Erving. – 7:43 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry and Andre Drummond got some cheers from the crowd during their introduction. The other 3 starters got boos. #Sixers7:43 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Seth Curry and Andre Drummond got some nice cheers in intros. – 7:43 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
my wife: so philadelphia is more excited to boo a guy who isn’t playing than they were to cheer for their own team in the playoffs?
me: pic.twitter.com/cL31sTux0m7:40 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
This is the most in demand 76ers ticket in over a decade going by ticket prices.
All to boo Ben Simmons, a player WHO ISN’T EVEN PLAYING!
The NBA is going full Raw and I love it.
Pro Wrestling Power Rankings:
1. NBA
2. WWE
3. AEW
4. PGA Tour – 7:39 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Andre Drummond just hugged Franklin the mascot #reporting7:39 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Julius Erving and Allen Iverson with the hug. #Sixers royalty. And in Dr. J’s case, #Nets royalty too. pic.twitter.com/cCU47RgylF7:38 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Both Allen Iverson and Julius Erving are in the house tonight for this game, which absolutely has the feel of a late-round playoff game. Every single person in the lower bowl is on their feet waiting for Ben Simmons to come out to the court. – 7:38 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Stephanie Ready just reported that tonight is the most in-demand ticket in the last decade of 76ers games, which means Sixers fans are willing to pay more to yell at Ben Simmons than to attend a playoff game.
You kind of have to respect how perfectly Philly that anecdote is lol – 7:37 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Allen Iverson is here for tonight’s Nets vs. Sixers game – 7:36 PM
Terrence Ross @TerrenceRoss
Who you got Philly or Brooklyn – 7:35 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Statement game from KD in this one, me thinks. – 7:35 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
No Danny Green for the Sixers tonight. – 7:35 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
focus
📱@SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/oSS0IYj0OP7:34 PM

Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Ben Simmons in 4th quarter of his final 4 playoff games with the 76ers:
0-0 FG
34 minutes
If you try making a shot chart on NBA stats page, you can’t… because he took zero shots. – 7:32 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Patty Mills talking pregame with Matisse Thybulle who won a bronze medal with him in Tokyo. – 7:32 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
all i want is for kd to call harden’s man into a screen 85 times tonight – 7:32 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Nets and 76ers are tipping off in minutes for the first time since the James Harden/Ben Simmons trade!
Ian Eagle tells @Rick Kamla and @adaniels33 this could be a fierce rivalry for years to come.
Hear the game now on NBA Radio! https://t.co/Wir3FS92Ki pic.twitter.com/pMs9YUecFg7:30 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from the City of Brotherly Love. To quote The Black Eyed Peas, “Where is the love?” Ben Simmons has been booed on a Kyrie/Boston level and the game hasn’t even started. Nets-Sixers. James Harden and Joel Embiid vs. KD and Kyrie. Updates to come. Bring. It. On. – 7:20 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
I’ve got you for all things Ben Simmons, Sixers-Nets after the game on @SportsRadioWIP! 10’clock. – 7:15 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Panthers 0, Flyers 0 early on, as I cover the biggest game involving a Philadelphia sports team this evening. (disclaimer: may not be the biggest game involving a Philadelphia sports team this evening.) – 7:13 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Ben Simmons spent somewhere north of 20 minutes on the floor with Patty Mills warming up. It’s easily the most visible he’s been pregame since the trade to Brooklyn. – 7:10 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
I did not see Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid acknowledge each other when they were on the court together for pregame warmups. – 7:09 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons makes the long walk back to the Nets’ locker room. pic.twitter.com/yT4xQnJKh67:09 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons went over and hugged the #76ers team security, then departed the court, showered with more boos. #nets #nba pic.twitter.com/4YBLuHWFZn7:09 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Simmons back in the tunnel now, exiting to boos after saying hello to a couple members of Sixers security (notably, did not head over until after Joel Embiid left the floor for his own warmup) – 7:07 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Bruce Brown and Andre Drummond will start for the Nets against the 76ers tonight. – 7:01 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters against the Sixers: Irving, Curry, Durant, Brown and Drummond. – 7:01 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The duality of man in Philadelphia, via @Rich Hoffman. pic.twitter.com/nAgsQgBcjL6:58 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The WiFi here in Philly is awful, but here’s what’s happened:
– Kevin Durant and James Harden warmed up pregame at the same time. Neither acknowledged the other.
– Sixers fans have largely booed Ben Simmons, but cheered him after a made layup.
– Simmons is warming up w/Patty. – 6:58 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Patty Mills has said repeatedly he wants to be there to support Simmons in any way he can. It’s no accident that Simmons came out at the same time as Mills and has been rebounding for him and throwing Mills some passes to get him ready for tonight. – 6:56 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Ben Simmons is mostly here rebounding & passing to Patty Mills but he just threw down a dunk. The crowd cheered. Pleased to see him do what he wouldn’t with Trae Young approaching in Game 7. – 6:55 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Never seen this kind of fanfare for Patty Mills’ pregame routine. Really speaks to the year he’s having. – 6:55 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Ben Simmons on one end, Joel Embiid on the other. No interaction at all. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/OdWcbz3D3g6:55 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Ben Simmons dunks and the entire crowd erupts in a cheer #Sixers pic.twitter.com/AoJ3mkYLJA6:54 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Predictable boos for Ben Simmons during #Nets warmups. #76ers pic.twitter.com/UuwkLigkr26:54 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Ben Simmons is essentially just being a ball boy for Patty Mills in warm ups, but the crowd is chanting at him to shoot the ball and calling him a coward every time he gets the ball #Sixers6:53 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons already getting heavily booed on the court while with Patty Mills for pregame warmups. Mills has said he has his fellow Aussie’s back as he goes through this. pic.twitter.com/v9Uex2HR3R6:52 PM

Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Ben Simmons arrives for his first boos of the night. Fellow Aussie Patty Mills at his side. But it’s rather tame for now. Crowd just now trickling in. pic.twitter.com/8H4pEVQfV26:52 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The boos grow louder again for Ben Simmons #Sixers pic.twitter.com/oEaDID5z0J6:50 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Crowd is chanting “Shoot the ball” at Ben Simmons as he continues to pass to Patty Mills during his warmup – 6:50 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Ben Simmons is out on the floor rebounding as Patty Mills goes through his unique warmup routine. To no one’s surprise, loud boos when Simmons walked out. pic.twitter.com/2vzasBCFJV6:49 PM

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Ben Simmons passing the ball to teammates from under the net is just too good. – 6:49 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Ben Simmons is on the court for warmups. Fans are still arriving at the Wells Fargo Center, but there was a strong chorus of boos to start the evening. pic.twitter.com/bv8ibpt5wu6:47 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Aussies Ben Simmons and Patty Mills together at the free throw line, with Simmons rebounding. Boos died out after a short time. pic.twitter.com/IFj3ANOTHr6:47 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Ben Simmons is out before the game working out pic.twitter.com/i8gYqai6PR6:47 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Today in “the jokes write themselves”: Ben Simmons is standing under the basket passing to Patty Mills while he warms up – 6:47 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Ben Simmons steps on the floor to get a little walkthrough in pregame and gets booed loudly by the Philly fans already in the building. – 6:46 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Ben Simmons just walked out on the court for warmups. Arena is only like 1/4 full but he was lustily booed. – 6:46 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
A very loud chorus of boos for Ben Simmons as he comes out of the tunnel #Sixers pic.twitter.com/8hX75ZlHl36:45 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Ben Simmons is back #Sixers #Nets pic.twitter.com/wNUaaGn7qX6:45 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Ben Simmons has come out to warm up before tonight’s game. – 6:44 PM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
The gaudy Nos. don’t tell the whole story about Embiid (29.7 pts, 11.2 rebs.1.4 blocks) and Jokic (26.1, 13.9 & 8.1 assts). Embiid was without a wing man virtually all season and Jokic excelled without Murray and Porter Jr. Yet, Sixers and Nuggets are 3rd and 5th in East and West – 6:42 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
time to guess whose shoes…👀
👟 @SoleSavy6:41 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant getting pregame work ahead of the Sixers game. pic.twitter.com/6uDrmVuwtX6:33 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Former Sixers Seth Curry and Andre Drummond out for warm ups #Sixers pic.twitter.com/oBZLmODWuI6:22 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash explained why Ben Simmons wasn’t on the Nets road trip but is in PHI with his “little back incident.”
Said this one was a drive not a flight, planes don’t help. Adds it’s a “good thing for him to come back and experience it and get some of it out of the way.”
#nets pic.twitter.com/WUtx69RGm56:22 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Andre Drummond and Seth Curry getting some shots up ahead of tonight’s game #Sixers #Nets pic.twitter.com/EAijJiQThd6:18 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Seth Curry back in the building to face the #Sixers pic.twitter.com/4ZUlpv4ZWx6:16 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
It’s pretty funny that Seth Curry (Sixers’ second-best player for long stretches this year) and Andre Drummond (solved backup center problem) are returning tonight, actually playing in the game and I’m not sure it has been mentioned. – 6:15 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Nets coach Steve Nash: ‘Seth (Curry) has really helped our team and Andre (Drummond) is an elite rebounder.’ #Sixers6:08 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said the Nets didn’t think it made sense for Ben Simmons to fly with them given his back, which is why he wasn’t in Boston or Charlotte. Philly is drivable, which is why he’s here. – 6:08 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says the decision to keep Ben Simmons home was back-related in the prior games. But this game was a drive away. – 6:07 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Steve Nash confirms that the plan is still for Ben Simmons to be on the Nets bench tonight. – 6:07 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says Ben Simmons will be on the bench. – 6:06 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Nets coach Steve Nash says he wishes he could play tonight in this environment vs #Sixers. – 6:06 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nets coach Steve Nash says he’s been impressed with Tyrese Maxey. He mentioned his speed going to the basket and his shooting ability. #Sixers6:05 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Nets coach Steve Nash is looking forward to facing the #Sixers and a hostile crowd tonight: pic.twitter.com/OrIVUQUNXx6:05 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
I asked Doc Rivers if the circumstances surrounding the James Harden trade to Philly make Nets-Sixers a rivalry: “Let’s make it one.” – 5:56 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Doc Rivers on the potential for a Sixers-Nets rivalry post-trade: “Let’s make it one” because of both teams’ championship aspirations. – 5:56 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Doc Rivers doesn’t think Sixers-Nets are a rivalry yet. “Let’s make it one,” he said pic.twitter.com/6AmDoSlAg65:56 PM

Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers on what would make it a rivalry with the #Nets: ‘If we played in and the playoffs and we won.’ – 5:55 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers pregame:
-Expects Matisse Thybulle will see time on both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant tonight
-Calls backup center situation “game-to-game” and “fluctuating” with DeAndre Jordan and Paul Millsap – 5:54 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Doc Rivers doesn’t look at Nets-Sixers as a rivalry…yet. Said he knows Red Sox-Yankees, Duke-North Carolina, those are rivalries. Said if they meet in the playoffs it’s different. – 5:54 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Doc Rivers isn’t sure if #Sixers vs. #Nets is a rivalry but says “Let’s make it one” – 5:54 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Doc Rivers on the potential for the Nets and Sixers to become rivals: “Let’s make it one.” – 5:53 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers on Matisse Thybulle likely getting a chance to defend the #Nets’ Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving tonight: pic.twitter.com/33vfqB8WSJ5:53 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers says Matisse Thybulle will get a look against both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant tonight. Thybulle this morning said he’s only faced Irving for a half in his NBA career so far. #Sixers5:51 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers on facing the talented #Nets tonight: pic.twitter.com/QDmk0E9kQN5:49 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
You guys asked for the 2021-22 Brooklyn Nets dictionary… Here it is pic.twitter.com/5lJgqntcfc5:44 PM

Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Curious to see how #Sixers‘ fans react with Ben Simmons expected to sit on the #Nets‘ bench but not being shown on the scoreboard. – 5:37 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
For ⁦@NYDNSports⁩: Take a look, Brooklyn. These are the opps. nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…5:26 PM
Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
INJURY UPDATE: @Charlotte Hornets vs. NOP 3/11
Hayward (L Ankle) is out
Bouknight (Neck Soreness) is out
McDaniels (L Ankle Soreness) is probable
#AllFly5:15 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
30-point games as a Sixer:
6 — Tyrese Maxey
6 — Ben Simmons
Maxey’s o/u is 17.5 points tonight. Get up to $100 deposit match with @PrizePicks ➡️ https://t.co/XnNv4j6Dhs #ad pic.twitter.com/qMa1hSkM9c5:08 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
💯 The new-look Mavs’ plans to make a playoff push
💯 Russell Westbrook vs. “Westbrick”
💯 The upcoming 76ers-Nets game
#RealOnes with @Logan Murdock, @Bell19Raja, and @JonathanTjarks: open.spotify.com/episode/2ZzGCL…5:01 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Which Hornets player would you want to be your charades partner? 🎭
#AllFly | @sociosusa – 4:57 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kyrie Irving warming up ahead of tonight’s game in Philly. pic.twitter.com/qazdj3PrvX4:48 PM

Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Rumor has it there’s a big game in South Philly tonight. #Sixers #Nets pic.twitter.com/I8ZqlUhNoq4:21 PM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
My silly Nets-76ers-Ben Simmons predictions tonight.
Via @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/rY8ewyx1663:38 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
One of the best times of the year! We partnered with @SONorthCarolina to put on a Hornets Hoops clinic to provide athletes an opportunity to be a professional for a day 🤩.
#SwarmToServe x #AllFly pic.twitter.com/13lhTdD7302:56 PM

Jeremy Woo @JeremyWoo
Made it to the Garden just in time for the Marquette-Creighton tipoff at the Big East tournament – a lot of scouts made the trip to Manhattan from Brooklyn. Taking another look at potential first-rounder Justin Lewis. Also my first live Creighton viewing this season. pic.twitter.com/vFnWplNQtk2:56 PM

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
As if past six months weren’t enough, here are some quotes from Ben Simmons to get you fired up for tonight:
“When you can hoop, you can hoop. I feel like my IQ is very high… it’s a mismatch every time I step on the floor.”
“My creativity is probably something you can’t teach” – 2:54 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
El Morbómetro disparado hoy en Philadelphia. #AmorFraternal pic.twitter.com/01FOLh9PUT2:52 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
live footage of everyone in Philly heading to The Center tonight. 💨 pic.twitter.com/J9SKv0jTSp2:33 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Andre Drummond opens up on the team trading him, his relationship with Joel Embiid, and how he expects the fans to treat Ben Simmons #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/andre-dr… via @SixersWire2:11 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Ben Simmons will not take the court tonight in Philadelphia, but he’ll be on the bench.
@Eddie Johnson tells @TermineRadio it’s a good decision. We’re getting you ready for tonight all day and you can hear the game on NBA Radio at 7:30p ET! Listen here – https://t.co/AYipQpeyBw pic.twitter.com/EqGFMuEyVe1:45 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Name a current or former #NBA player who played for both the #Sixers and #Nets. pic.twitter.com/WVhcAkdgEh1:41 PM