76ers, Nets in top of Eastern Conference log clash


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2020/21 National Basketball Association (NBA) season

Regular Season

Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets  

Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, USA
Sunday, 7 February 2021 
03h00 CAT
 
The Philadelphia 76ers will battle with Brooklyn Nets in a National Basketball Association (NBA) match at the Wells Fargo Center on February 7. 
 
This will be the 214th meeting between the two teams which have been building the NBA's most heated rivalry in recent years. 
 
The 76ers have the edge in this rivalry having registered 124 wins compared to the Nets' 89 victories. 
 
Their last meeting was on 8 January 2021 and the Nets secured a 122-109 victory over the 76ers at the Barclays Center.
 
The 76ers are still sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference standings having recorded 15 victories and six defeats.
 
Ben Simmons of 76ers
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The three-time NBA champions overcame Los Angeles Lakers 107-106 in their last home game which took place on 28 January 2021.
 
They are undefeated in their last five home matches having recorded five consecutive victories. 

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Meanwhile, the Nets find themselves on the third spot on the Eastern Conference standings having registered 13 wins and nine defeats. 
 
The two-time ABA champions suffered a 149-146 defeat to Washington Wizards in their last away game which was played on 1 February 2021. 
 
The defeat ended the Nets' two-match unbeaten run on the road having registered two successive wins. 

Steve Nash, the Nets head coach, says they need to look inward in order to improve their defence. 
 
“I think we need to improve, and we need to look inward to improve,” Nash said.
 
“If roster composition changes for the better defensively, that’s great. But I don’t think we can rely on that because that may not be possible.
 
"You know, it’s not like they’re just falling off trees for us to pick up guys that are going to change our defence."
 

Head-to-Head (Last Five NBA Matches)


Matches - 5
76ers - 3
Nets - 2
 

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Published: 02/03/2021