124 76ers (Jan 5, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- Bruce Brown scored 19 points and secured the game-winning basket in overtime on a goaltending call against Joel Embiid, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 125-124 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Joel Embiid scored 32 points, marking his fourth 30-point game in the last eight, while Tyrese Maxey added 28 points for the Sixers.
- The Nuggets played without key players including Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun, fielding only nine available players and resting their entire regular starting lineup.
- Denver overcame a significant roster disadvantage, highlighted by a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter and clutch plays from Jalen Pickett (29 points
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