Nets Drop Another One In Overtime

PHILADELPHIA — Andre Iguodala had 23 points, 15 assists, and seven rebounds to give the 76ers a 100–98 overtime victory over New Jersey last night, the Nets' second OT loss in two days.

Samuel Dalembert scored 14 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and Andre Miller had 18 points to give the Sixers their fifth win in eight games.

Vince Carter had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Eddie House scored 15 points and Jason Kidd 14 for the Nets.

One day after losing at the overtime buzzer against Atlanta, the Nets couldn't avoid another crunch time defeat. They did pull off a late-game thrill when House's 3-pointer with 7.8 seconds left in regulation sent the game into OT. But after Clifford Robinson's 3 gave them a 93–92 lead 2 minutes into the extra period, New Jersey went cold from the floor.

Miller hit a running jumper for the lead, then Iguodala calmly sank a 3 with 1:06 left that gave the Sixers a needed cushion.

The Nets didn't score again from the floor until Carter's layup with 36 seconds to go pulled them within three, then Kidd sank a pair of free throws that trimmed the lead to 99–98.

Kyle Korver went 1-for-2 from the free throw line and set up one last chance for the Nets. Carter's 3-point heave was off the mark, sending New Jersey to its fourth straight loss.

No, the Sixers didn't wildly celebrate at halfcourt like the Hawks did on Sunday when Tyronn Lue hit a 23-foot jumper at the buzzer.