D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points in one of his best games since returning to the Brooklyn Nets, who continued their surge by holding on in the final minute for a 100-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in New York.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers in their road loss to the Brooklyn Nets as their struggles continue.

D'Angelo Russell scored 22 points in one of his best games since returning to the Brooklyn Nets, who continued their surge by holding on in the final minute for a 100-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in New York.

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Heading into their Wednesday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia 76ers planned to be shorthanded. However, they didn’t anticipate playing

As the Sixers finish this week’s back-to-back on Wednesday night against the 19-34 Nets, Tyrese Maxey has now been downgraded to out with a right knee contusion. Unsurprisingly, Joel Embiid is also out for left knee injury management.