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.

The Brooklyn Nets (21-35) have been playing well since the calendar turned to February, but they took a step back following Thursday's loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Saturday's game at the Philadelphia 76ers (20-36) being the beginning of a short road trip,

With Joel Embiid watching from the bench, Brooklyn's center Nic Claxton put back a Cameron Johnson miss as time expired to give the Nets a 105-103 win on the road. Johnson led Brooklyn with 23 points.

George was out-hustled for the rebound, failing to jump or even raise his arms in pursuit of the ball. The lack of effort cost the Sixers a potential win and dropped their record to 20-26, the fourth-worst in the Eastern Conference.