Dinwiddie Drops Career-Best 39 Points As Nets Squeeze Past 76ers
It was Brooklyn's second victory over Philadelphia (19-10) in three meetings.
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It was Brooklyn's second victory over Philadelphia (19-10) in three meetings.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 25 points and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 20 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 112-104 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night.
Brooklyn picked the most unlikely way to end its skid, snapping a 12-game slide against Toronto with its first victory over the Raptors since April 3, 2015.
George rallied the Thunder from a 23-point deficit and finished a point shy of his career high, leading them to a fourth straight victory in a game they trailed big for much of the way.
The Nets' last victory at Barclays Center, where they are 3-9, was a 122-97 blowout of Philadelphia on Nov. 4.
Allen Crabbe led Brooklyn with 14 points. The losing streak is the Nets' longest since an eight-game skid in February.
The Grizzlies point guard then practically beat the Nets on his own in the second overtime period, shooting 3-for-3 from the field and making all seven of his free throws.
The Nets are 0-3 on a four-game homestand.
Jimmy Butler made a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 127-125 victory
Brooklyn had six players score in double figures, but shot 41.8 percent from the field.
Teenage rookie Luka Doncic had 21 points and nine rebounds as the Mavericks won their fifth consecutive home game.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 16 points for Brooklyn, which held the Heat to 36 percent shooting. Joe Harris and DeMarre Carroll each added 11 for the Nets and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 10.
Brooklyn forward Caris LeVert felt the pain in his right foot, and thought it was just a sprain. That is, until he looked down.
Brooklyn lost for the fourth time in five games. Jarrett Allen had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and D'Angelo Russell added 23 points and 10 assists.
The Nets had lost five straight in Washington and ended a three-game slide overall. Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 12 rebounds in his return after missing two games due to illness.
