On October 17, the NBA preseason continued with the Brooklyn Nets suffering a 95-117 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers, failing to secure their second consecutive win. Chinese player Cui Yongxi made his first preseason no-appearance.
The 76ers played with an incomplete lineup, with Embiid and George absent, leaving Maxey to lead the team alone. The 76ers established a double-digit lead in the first quarter, and the Nets managed to keep the score close, even narrowing it to just a 4-point deficit at one point. However, the 76ers pulled away again in the final quarter, ultimately securing a convincing home victory over the Nets.
In this game, the Nets’ head coach Fernández’s lineup decisions also sparked some controversy. With about 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Nets trailing by 15 points, Fernández brought back all the starters after a timeout. More awkwardly, the gap widened to over 20 points shortly after the starters returned. It wasn’t until there were less than 5 minutes left in the game that the Nets gradually replaced their starters. In contrast, the 76ers had already withdrawn most of their starters, including Maxey and Ubrey, at halftime, providing more playing time for younger players.
Chinese player Cui Yongxi did not see any playing time in this preseason game for the first time. In the previous game, Cui played for over 4 minutes and scored 5 points with 1 rebound, showing very good form.
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