Nets 104, 76ers 83
Nets 104, 76ers 83: Brook Lopez scored 29 points and Reggie Evans had a dominant first-half performance as host Brooklyn inched closer to securing home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Evans had 14 points and 17 rebounds before halftime as the Nets raced to a commanding 56-38 lead at the break and cruised to their third win in four games. He finished with 17 points and 24 boards and Deron Williams scored all 11 of his points in the second half for Brooklyn.
The Nets, who had a remarkable 67-34 advantage on the glass, are three games ahead of Chicago for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Jrue Holiday scored 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting for Philadelphia. His fellow starters combined to shoot 8-for-33.
Lopez and Evans scored all but six of Brooklyn's points as it opened a 31-18 lead after one quarter. The Nets led by as many as 28 in the second half.
GAME NOTEBOOK: SG Nick Young led the Sixers with 18 points, most of them coming in garbage time. ... 76ers C Spencer Hawes entered with a streak of 12 straight games with double digits in points and/or rebounds. He finished with seven points and six boards. ... Evans had more rebounds (24) than the Sixers (22) through three quarters.