nba Game Recap
Recap - 76ers Defeat Brooklyn 112-108
Joel Embiid scored 31 points and added 16 rebounds for a double-double, leading Philadelphia over Brooklyn, 112-108, on Saturday at Barclays Center.
Philadelphia was a favorite by -3.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 231.0.
Tobias Harris had 24 points for Philadelphia and Ben Simmons chipped in with 15 points. Ben Simmons had 8 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
Brooklyn got 25 points from Caris LeVert in a losing cause and another 21 points from D'Angelo Russell. D'Angelo Russell contributed 6 assists for the Nets, while Jarrett Allen had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Brooklyn were victorious, as the score was 63-57 at the break.
Philadelphia had a 55-42 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.