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76ers fall to 0-15 in tight battle with Nets

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The Philadelphia 76ers find ways to lose even when they play some of their best basketball.

Philadelphia hung tight with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, erasing a 20-point deficit at one point but still came up short, losing 99-91 at the Wells Fargo Center.

The 76ers fell to 0-15 on the season, matching the 1972-73 Sixers team for the worst start in franchise history. That 76ers squad went on to finish with a 9-73 record, representing the most losses in a single NBA season.

It looked like it was going to be another blowout loss for Philadelphia, but the team used a 22-5 run to take its first lead of the game early in the fourth quarter.

The contest stayed close for the remainder of the quarter, but a Kevin Garnett jumper followed by free throws from Deron Williams and Joe Johnson sunk the 76ers. 

Philadelphia showed heart, though, getting back in the game with some high-energy play in the second half.

K.J. McDaniels (16 points, 6 rebounds), Hollis Thompson (14 points) and Brandon Davies (nine points, five rebounds, three steals) provided the 76ers with a lift off the bench, while key defensive work by Nerlens Noel - who recorded three steals himself - led to a number of big plays late in the game.

Tony Wroten led the 76ers with a team-high 18 points and 10 assists. 

McDaniels had a highlight-reel filled night, throwing down numerous dunks, with none bigger than this one-handed slam over Bojan Bogdanovic:

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Next up for the 76ers is home games against the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks before hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. If the 76ers drop their next two games, they will risk tying the 2009-10 New Jersey Nets for the worst start in NBA history at 0-18.

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