Brooklyn's Ben Simmons was unfazed even as he endured a defeat on Tuesday in his emotional National Basketball Association (NBA) return to Philadelphia, as a short-handed 76ers' squad lacking three top stars humbled the Nets 115-106.
The pre-game focus was on ex-Sixer Simmons playing his first game in Philadelphia since being traded to the Nets in February but the home team, playing without injured starters Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, stole the show.
Tobias Harris scored 18 of his 24 points after half-time, De'Anthony Melton added 22 points and Paul Reed came off the bench to add 19 points and 10 rebounds to spark the 76ers. Shake Milton and Georges Niang each added 16 points.
"I just needed to get into a rhythm and once I was able to find that flow, I just stuck with it and made the right play," Harris said.
"That was a huge win for us."
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