Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets
McConnell's jumper gives 76ers 97-95 win over Nets
ALBANY, N.Y. -- T.J. McConnell made a 10-foot jumper with 6.5 seconds left, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers a 97-95 preseason win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.
McConnell, a rookie guard, connected as the shot clock expired. He finished with seven points and six assists.
Jarrett Jack scored 20 points for Brooklyn, including a tying 3-pointer with 29.3 seconds left.
NETS: Thaddeus Young had a game-high 10 rebounds. ... Sergey Karasev scored seven points in his first game since suffering a knee injury March 10. ... Rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson left the game after twisting his right ankle while chasing a long pass early in the fourth quarter.
76ERS: Robert Covington had 23 points and eight rebounds. ... Hollis Thompson finished with 17 points and six rebounds.
ROOKIE WATCH: Philadelphia's Jahlil Okafor, the third overall pick in this year's draft, had two points on 1-of-6 shooting in 17 minutes.
DID NOT PLAY: Brooklyn's Bojan Bogdanovic, Andrea Bargnani and Thomas Robinson sat out with injuries. Philadelphia's Nerlens Noel did not dress after bruising his back Thursday against Cleveland.
UP NEXT: Both teams continue preseason play next week. Philadelphia travels to play New York on Monday. Brooklyn returns home to play Boston on Wednesday.
Matchups
Game Information
Albany, NY
Referee:Jason Phillips
Referee:Gary Zielinski
Referee:Curtis Blair
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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