76ers coach Nick Nurse attributed the decision to keep Embiid on the bench for the final quarter so that they wouldn't disrupt the the team's rhythm. “That group was just playing so well together and had good feel for the game at that point, and just wanted to let them roll with it," Nurse told reporters.

Many 76ers fans are frustrated and ready to give up on Joel Embiid after he was benched in the fourth quarter against the Nets.

Nic Claxton scored 16 points and tipped in the winner as time expired, Cam Johnson had 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey buried a 3 with 25 seconds left that tied it at 103 and helped the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit.

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The Nets are currently 11-17 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the 76ers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Brooklyn dropped its first contest after the All-Star break to Cleveland (110-97) after keeping it within single digits for the first three quarters.