The Brooklyn Nets (9 - 12) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (2 - 20) 88 - 70 on Friday. Brooklyn stopped a three - game skid with the win. Joe Johnson sat out the last two games with an illness but returned to the lineup Friday and put up 12 points in 27 minutes. Kevin Garnett played through the foot soreness he began suffering in Wednesday's loss. Mason Plumlee made another start in place of Brook Lopez, whom remains out with a back injury. Mirza Teleovic missed the game as he continues to recover from a hip pointer injury. Plumlee led the way for Brooklyn, finishing with a double - double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Nets will finish of a back - to - back set Saturday in Charlotte against the Hornets. Philadelphia has a two - game losing streak started. They made a switch to the staring lineup Friday, putting Robert Covington in at power forward while shifting Nerlens Noel to center and moving Henry Sims to a bench role. Covington paced the Sixers with a game - high 20 points. Philadelphia shot 32 percent from the field, taking the wind out of pretty much any chance they had of winning the game Friday. They may shoot an even worse percentage from the field Saturday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.
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