Get ready for the thrill as Philadelphia takes down Brooklyn 97-85!

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers were able to squeak past the Brooklyn Nets 104-97 on Saturday afternoon to avoid disaster. The Sixers led the Nets by as many as 28, but saw the lead disappear as Brooklyn took an 87-86 lead on a Tyson Etienne 3 with 3:23 left before Philadelphia rallied back to win it. The Sixers received big efforts from a number of players as Quentin Grimes had 28 points and eight rebounds, Justin Edwards had 19 points, three steals, and two blocks, and VJ Edgecombe had 16 points and seven assists.

Adem Bona had nine points and 10 boards along with four blocks, and Dominick Barlow had 10 and eight rebounds. Here are the three biggest takeaways following the win: 3-point discrepancy Despite the win, the difference in 3-pointers by the teams in this one was alarming. The Nets shot 15-for-43 from deep--knocking down 12 in the second half to key the comeback--while the Sixers shot 3-for-25.

Philadelphia was 0-for-16 from deep after halftime and it almost cost them in the win. Cam Payne and Grimes combined for the three triples for Philadelphia while nobody else could by a 3 including Edgecombe who was 0-for-3 from beyond the arc. One has to wonder if coach Nick Nurse wants the Sixers to score in other ways when considering the poor numbers, but with the stars sidelined, they need the 3-balls to fall to score consistently.

"I think we need to move the scoreboard with some 3s, right? " Nurse said after the win. "I mean, obviously we go 3-for-25 today.