 The NBA playoffs are in full swing, with the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. The two teams met for the first time on Saturday, with the 76ers pulling away in the second half for a 111-102 victory and a 1-0 series lead. The game started out as a back-and-forth affair, with the Nets taking a slim lead in the first quarter. But the 76ers started to turn up the heat in the second quarter, led by Joel Embiid's dominant performance.
Embiid finished the game with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists, showing why he's considered one of the best big men in the game. 
The Nets were able to keep it close for most of the game, thanks in large part to the performance of D'Angelo Russell.Russell finished with 26 points and four assists, doing his best to keep the Nets in the game. But in the end, it wasn't enough to overcome the 76ers' depth and talent. One of the keys to the 76ers' success was their bench play. Led by backup point guard T.J. McConnell, the 76ers' reserves outscored the Nets' bench 26-12.McConnell finished with 10 points and seven assists, providing a spark off the bench that helped propel the 76ers to victory. The other key to the 76ers' success was their defense. They held the Nets to just 43% shooting from the field and 29% from three-point range.
They also forced 16 turnovers, which they were able to convert into 20 points. It was a complete team effort on the defensive end, and it was a major factor in the 76ers' victory. 
On the other side, the Nets will need to regroup and find a way to get back into the series. They'll need more production from their bench players, as well as a better overall defensive effort. They'll also need Russell to continue his strong play, and they'll need more from their other starters, including Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen. Overall, it was a solid win for the 76ers, but they'll need to continue to play at a high level if they want to advance in the playoffs. The Nets are a talented team, and they won't go down without a fight. The rest of the series should be an intriguing matchup between two young, up-and-coming teams. In the end, it was the 76ers who came away with the victory in Game 1. They'll look to build on their success as the series continues. But the Nets won't make it easy for them, and they'll look to even the series in Game 2. It should be an exciting matchup between two talented teams, and fans will be eagerly watching to see what happens next.
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