Expert recap and game analysis of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game from February 22, 2025 on ESPN.
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton gave his take on the moment after he made the game-winning shot in Saturday's 105-103 win at the Philadelphia 76ers.
The game seemed set for overtime when Keon Johnson missed a long 3, only for Claxton to be in the right spot to score at the horn and send the Nets storming onto the court in a wild celebration.
On Saturday night in Philadelphia, Nic Claxton appeared worth every penny of the four-year, $97 million deal he signed this past summer. While adding 16 points, nine rebounds and five blocks, Claxton's put-back as time expired handed the Brooklyn Nets a 105-103 victory.
Paul George scored 15 points with three steals and seven rebounds on Saturday night. But it's the rebound he didn't grab as time expired that cost the Philadelphia 76ers in a 105-103 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets.
PHILADELPHIA — Nets center Nic Claxton’s putback layup just beat the buzzer — and beat the 76ers, 105-103, on Saturday night. Claxton deposited a Keon Johnson missed 3-pointer, an acrobatic shot that just beat the clock before he was mobbed by Ziaire Williams,
Nets big man Nic Claxton dropped a dagger into the hearts of the 76ers with a crazy putback game-winner on Saturday.
Nic Claxton made a buzzer-beater to give his Brooklyn Nets the win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
The Nets beat the 76ers 105-103 with a buzzer-beating putback from center Nic Claxton just as it looked like this game was going to overtime in front of a rabid Philadelphia crowd. Claxton put up 16 points,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) celebrates with forward Trendon Watford (9) while being interviewed after his game winning shot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
Nic Claxton scored 16 points and tipped in the winner as time expired, Cam Johnson had 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey buried a 3 with 25 seconds left that tied it at 103 and helped the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit.
Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Saturday's 105-103 thrilling win at the Philadelphia 76ers.