“Cursing us out,” Rivers warned the squad in the third quarter when he believed Philadelphia was taking things lightly on the floor, reported Tim Bontemps of ESPN.
“That’s it. Cursing us. The Sixers dominated the Nets from then on. Sixers outscored Brooklyn 24-14 in the third.
Philadelphia won 96-84 in the fourth quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 21–28, to take a 2-0 series lead.
James Harden and the Sixers are too strong for Brooklyn. The Nets battled in the first half, with Philadelphia leading by five points at halftime
After Rivers' timeout and rhetorical outburst, the Sixers' fortunes turned. They can't afford to slack up against Brooklyn.
Harden had eight points, seven assists, and four steals in 38 minutes. Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Tyese Maxey hurt the Nets most,
with Maxey leading all scorers with 33 points. Barclays Center hosts Game 3 on Thursday.