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Sixers Stun Nets with Late Run to Take 3-0 Series Lead

Author Michael Cohen
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Mikal Bridges #1 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles against James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 20, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The Brooklyn Nets are on the brink after suffering a heartbreaking 102-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center on Thursday night.

Thanks to a 35-point third quarter, the Nets carried a six-point lead into the third quarter, and even led by five-points, 96-91, with a little over two minutes to go in the game. It was looking the Nets would be on their way to scratching out a win in this series.

Then it all fell apart.

Tyrese Maxy, who finished the night with 25-points, nailed a three-pointer and a two-point jumper within 26 seconds on each other to tie the game at 96.

After Mikal Bridges missed a 15-foot jumper, Maxy nailed a 26-foot three-point attempt with 44.1 seconds to go to put the Sixers up by three, 99-96.

The Nets never recovered, hurting themselves down the stretch with fouls and turnovers.

P.J. Tucker and De’Anthony Melton added the final three-points on the night for Philly, as they came away with a 102-97 victory.

The Sixers now own a commanding 3-0 series, and can finish off the Nets on Saturday.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.

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