Game ID: 22500410
Brooklyn Nets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 27 30 20 29 106BKN 27 36 26 25 114
BKN @ PHI ScoutingBKN @ PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHI availability going into 12/12 · 4 days' restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 11 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 6 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 3 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 11/30 after 3, 26 min since (75% of 35)
BACK Embiid back 11/30 after 9, 28 min since (89% of 32)
NEW Grimes 28 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Barlow 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW McCain 17 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 18 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 12 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 7 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 4 since 12/04, out tonight
NEW Grimes 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/19 · 4 days' restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 12/12, returns tonight: 38 min (99% of 38)
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 13 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 15 min (90% of 16)
OUT Watford missed 8 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 5 since 12/04, out tonight
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Barlow 22 to 28 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/20 · back-to-backOUT Oubre Jr. missed 14 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 9 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 6 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 38 min since (99% of 38)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 15 min since (90% of 16)
PHI availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 32 min (99% of 32)
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 15 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 10 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 7 since 12/04, returns tonight: 17 min (139% of 12)
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 39 min since (102% of 38)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 20 min since (121% of 16)
PHI availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 16 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 11 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 39 min since (103% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 19 min since (118% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 12/23 after 7, 17 min since (139% of 12)
NEW Barlow 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW McCain 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 17 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 12 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 40 min since (103% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 16 min since (100% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 12/23 after 7, 17 min since (139% of 12)
NEW McCain 17 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 18 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 13 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 39 min since (102% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 19 min since (115% of 16)
NEW McCain 17 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 19 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 14 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 34 min since (106% of 32)
NEW McCain 17 to 24 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/12 · 5 days' restOUT Thomas missed 15 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Traore missed 9 since 11/21, returns tonight: 9 min (40% of 22)
OUT Liddell missed 4 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/01 after 2, 34 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 22 min since (91% of 24)
BACK Saraf back 11/29 after 7, 21 min since (102% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 10 min since (61% of 16)
BACK Etienne back 12/04 after 2, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BKN availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 16 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 5 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/01 after 2, 34 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 24 min since (98% of 24)
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 9 min since (40% of 22)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 10 min since (61% of 16)
NEW Clowney 27 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Thomas missed 17 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 6 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 23 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 9 min since (41% of 22)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 9 min since (56% of 16)
BKN availability going into 12/21 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 18 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 3 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 7 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 24 min since (101% of 24)
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 9 min since (41% of 22)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 10 min since (62% of 16)
BKN availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 19 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 4 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 8 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 14 min since (61% of 22)
BKN availability going into 12/27 · 3 days' restOUT Thomas missed 20 since 11/07, returns tonight: 20 min (82% of 24)
OUT Powell missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 18 min (84% of 21)
OUT Saraf missed 5 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 16)
OUT Etienne missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 9 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 14 min since (62% of 22)
BKN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Saraf missed 6 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 10 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 20 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 16)
BKN availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Williams missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 27 min (117% of 23)
OUT Saraf missed 7 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 18 min (96% of 19)
OUT Etienne missed 8 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 11 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 16)
NEW Dëmin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Saraf missed 8 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 9 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 12 since 12/01, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 13)
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 27 min since (117% of 23)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 20 min since (96% of 21)
BACK Martin back 1/01 after 2, 18 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 12 min since (75% of 16)
NEW Dëmin 25 to 31 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 26 a game. Without Embiid (2 straight), Oubre Jr. (15 straight), Watford (10 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 98, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 27 and Claxton at 13 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thomas (19 straight), Saraf (4 straight), Etienne (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 29 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 16 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 98 a night to Philadelphia's 112. Call it Philadelphia 112, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/12 vs IND 115-105 — PHI notes
PHI won 115-105. PHI shot 44% (35 of 79) to IND's 40%, 12 of 37 from three, and went to the line 43 times to IND's 19 — 33 points from the stripe to their 16. PHI turned it over 12 times to IND's 7. Embiid led with 39 (12 of 23, 2 of 8 from three, 13 of 18 at the line); George added 23, Edgecombe 22. The hinge was Q4, 25-15: from level to 10 ahead. Barlow was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/14 @ ATL 117-120 — PHI notes
PHI lost 117-120. PHI shot 38% (38 of 101) to ATL's 43%, 17 of 41 from three, and went to the line 29 times to ATL's 21 — 24 points from the stripe to their 17. PHI turned it over 11 times to ATL's 16. George led with 35 (11 of 21, 7 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Edgecombe added 26, Embiid 22. Q2 was theirs, 26-20, the deficit cut from 10 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 100-91 against them. Barlow's -16 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 @ NYK 116-107 — PHI notes
PHI won 116-107. PHI shot 45% (40 of 88) to NYK's 44%, 17 of 41 from three. PHI turned it over 10 times to NYK's 18. The glass went 36-57 against them. Maxey led with 30 (11 of 24, 6 of 12 from three); Edgecombe added 23, Drummond 14. The hinge was Q4, 28-20: a lead of 1 became 9. PHI trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 59-48. George was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/20 vs DAL 121-114 — PHI notes
PHI won 121-114. PHI shot 43% (44 of 102) to DAL's 54%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 28 times to DAL's 22 — 21 points from the stripe to their 21. PHI turned it over 8 times to DAL's 18. Maxey led with 38 (15 of 31, 5 of 11 from three); Edgecombe added 26, Barlow 21. The hinge was Q4, 30-17: PHI came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 7. McCain was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
12/23 vs BKN 106-114 — PHI notes
PHI lost 106-114. PHI shot 41% (33 of 81) to BKN's 43%, 7 of 27 from three. Embiid led with 27 (8 of 13, 10 of 12 at the line); George added 19, Maxey 13. Q4 was theirs, 29-25, the deficit cut from 12 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 89-77 against them. Maxey's -19 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 125, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 21 and Vučević at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 32 free throws a game; Embiid at 29 and Maxey at 27 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (16 straight), Watford (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 112 a night to Chicago's 125 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 32 free throws a game to Chicago's 23. Call it Chicago 120, Philadelphia 119, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/28 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. Without Mitchell (2 straight), J. Williams (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Embiid at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Oubre Jr. (17 straight), Watford (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 28 free throws a game to OKC's 18. Call it OKC 117, Philadelphia 110.
12/30 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Aldama at 22 and Jackson Jr. at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Landale (2 straight), Williams Jr. (5 straight), Mashack (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Edgecombe at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Oubre Jr. (18 straight), Watford (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 38 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34. Call it Memphis 118, Philadelphia 113.
1/01 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Davis at 23 and Flagg at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Davis (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 28 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (19 straight), Watford (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 28 free throws a game to Dallas's 20 and the arc, Dallas at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Dallas 118, Philadelphia 117, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/12 @ DAL 111-119 — BKN notes
BKN lost 111-119. BKN shot 45% (39 of 86) to DAL's 49%, 17 of 39 from three. Porter Jr. led with 34 (12 of 20, 6 of 10 from three); Wolf added 17, Claxton 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-25, turning a 4-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 94-80 against them. Wolf's -13 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 vs MIL 127-82 — BKN notes
BKN won 127-82. BKN shot 53% (45 of 85) to MIL's 39%, 19 of 43 from three. BKN turned it over 13 times to MIL's 20. Dëmin led with 17 (6 of 8, 2 of 4 from three); Clowney added 16, Martin 14. The hinge was Q4, 28-11: a lead of 28 became 45. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
12/18 vs MIA 95-106 — BKN notes
BKN lost 95-106. BKN took 9 more shots (98 to 89), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to MIA's 46%, 11 of 49 from three, and got to the line 11 times to MIA's 19. Porter Jr. led with 28 (10 of 24, 5 of 14 from three); Claxton added 16, Dëmin 14. Q3 was theirs, 24-23, the deficit cut from 5 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 83-71 against them. Claxton's -12 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs TOR 96-81 — BKN notes
BKN won 96-81. BKN shot 47% (35 of 75) to TOR's 37%, 14 of 35 from three, and went to the line 16 times to TOR's 8 — 12 points from the stripe to their 7. BKN turned it over 21 times to TOR's 15. Porter Jr. led with 24 (9 of 18, 4 of 8 from three); Clowney added 19, Dëmin 16. The hinge was Q4, 29-16: a lead of 2 became 15. Clowney was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
12/23 @ PHI 114-106 — BKN notes
BKN won 114-106. BKN shot 43% (35 of 82) to PHI's 41%, 17 of 45 from three. Porter Jr. led with 28 (9 of 20, 5 of 12 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Dëmin added 20, Claxton 16. The hinge was Q2, 36-30: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/27 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 30 free throws a game; Edwards at 33 and Randle at 22 a game. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 99, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 25 and Dëmin at 14 a game. Without Thomas (20 straight), Powell (2 straight), Saraf (5 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 114 and the line, where Minnesota takes 30 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 20. Call it Minnesota 113, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/29 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 96, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 24 and Dëmin at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Saraf (6 straight), Etienne (7 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 26 and Butler III at 22 a game. Without Kuminga (4 straight), Santos (2 straight), Spencer (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 96 a night to Golden State's 114. Call it Brooklyn 114, Golden State 109.
1/01 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 27 and Dëmin at 16 a game. Without Williams (2 straight), Saraf (7 straight), Martin (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Sengun at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Sengun (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-11 a night and Brooklyn plus-0 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 104 a night to Houston's 114. Call it Houston 113, Brooklyn 112, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/02 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 17 and Johnson at 15 a game. Without George (3 straight), Kispert (4 straight), Cooper (14 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 26 and Thomas at 21 a game. Without Saraf (8 straight), Etienne (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 107 a night to Washington's 117 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 16 times a game to Washington's 13. Call it Washington 114, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIAB A. Bona
AD A. Drummond
EG E. Gordon
JE J. Edwards
JE J. Embiid
JM J. McCain
JW J. Walker
KL K. Lowry
PG P. George
TM T. Maxey
BKNDS D. Sharpe
DW D. Wolf
DE Demin
ED E. Dëmin
MP M. Porter Jr.
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
NT N. Traore
TM T. Mann
TM T. Martin
ZW Z. Williams
PHI/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Porter scores 28 points, Nets beat 76ers 114-106 for third win in four games
PHILADELPHIA -- — Michael Porter Jr . scored 28 points, Egor Demin added 20 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Tuesday night.
Porter went 5 of 12 from the 3-point arc and Demin hit a couple of late 3s after the 76ers cut a 19-point lead to nine in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn shot 17 of 46 from 3-point distance to win for the third time in four games. Nic Claxton added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Philadelphia's Joel Embiid scored 27 points despite going out briefly early in the third quarter after banging his right knee. Paul George added 19 points, but 76ers leading scorer Tyrese Maxey was held to 13 points on 3-of-14 shooting. Andrew Drummond finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Porter scored 24 points in the Nets' 96-81 win over Toronto on Sunday and eclipsed that in the first half against Philadelphia.
Porter had 25 points and hit 5 of 8 from 3-point range, helping the Nets build a 63-57 halftime lead.
Embiid did most of his work inside the arc, hitting 7 of 10 shots to score 19 points by halftime. Maxey, coming off a 38-point game against Dallas, had five first-half points on 1-of-7 shooting.
Embiid went to the locker room clutching his right knee after colliding with Brooklyn's Terance Mann in the opening minute of the third quarter. Embiid returned to the bench and re-entered the game a few minutes later.
Brooklyn gradually stretched the lead even after Embiid returned, up 89-77 after three quarters. Philadelphia used a 10-0 run to pull within 99-90 midway through the fourth quarter, but got no closer after Demin hit a pair of 3s.
Up next Nets: At Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
76ers: At Chicago Bulls on Friday in opener of a five-game trip.