Plumlee’s double-double gives Nets win over 76ers

Mason Plumlee scored a game-high 20 points to lift the Brooklyn Nets to the pre-season win over the Phialdelphia 76ers.

NEW YORK — Mason Plumlee had 20 points and 17 rebounds to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 99-88 on Monday night.

Deron Williams added 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Henry Sims and Tony Wroten scored 13 points apiece to lead the 76ers.

Brooklyn led 68-67 heading into the fourth before Plumlee and Jerome Jordan took over. The pair combined for 13 points in the final period.

Tip-Ins:

Nets: Kevin Garnett and Markel Brown remained sidelined stomach virus. Brook Lopez remains sidelined by a right mid-foot sprain. Plumlee and Mirza Teletovic started in place of Lopez and Garnett.

76ers: Philadelphia was without Joel Embiid, Nerlens Noel and Michael Carter-Williams.

Up Next:

Nets: Brooklyn hits the road to face the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

76ers: Philadelphia is back in action against the Detroit Pistons on the road to conclude its preseason schedule.

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