Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction: Can the Nets get revenge?

The first meeting between Philadelphia and Brooklyn this season ended with a win for the 76ers. Can the Nets get revenge?

The team has won five straight games ahead of the game against Brooklyn. Philadelphia beat Utah (118:117), Los Angeles Lakers (113:112), Los Angeles Clippers (120:110), Portland (105:95), and Sacramento State (129:127) one after another. It should be noted that neither James Harden nor Joel Embiid played in the last game. That incredible run lifted the team to second place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-16 balance.

After losing four straight games after Kevin Durant was injured, the Nets seem to have finally settled in without their leader. Before departing to Philadelphia, the team had two road victories - over Utah (117:106) and, most importantly, over Golden State (120:116). Brooklyn played good defense in those games, while Kyrie Irving made up for the absence of Kevin Durant on offense, scoring 38 points in Golden State's game in particular. Brooklyn is fourth in the East standings with a 29-17 balance.

Although they have won two games in a row, Brooklyn can hardly count on success in Philadelphia. Utah isn't the kind of opponent to judge the team's form; in their meeting with Golden State, the Nets lost the first half and came out enormous thanks to their opponent's relaxation in the second half. The Sixers are in great shape and won't let that happen. As in their first head-to-head game of the season, the Phils will surely beat Brooklyn.