The NZ Breakers were given an NBA lesson in the first half of their second US Tour game in The City of Brotherly Love.
The Auckland franchise was outscored 82-45 in the first two quarters, going on to lose 139-84 to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night (Tuesday NZ Time) in their NBA preseason clash.
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The Sixers' proved too strong with superior shooting efficiency and physicality.
Philadelphia shot 58 percent from the field and 46 percent from three, with Tyrese Maxey leading the way with 15 points. Reggie Jackson added 15 of his own, while Andre Drummond controlled the boards, helping the 76ers out-rebound the Breakers 59-39.
For the Breakers, Parker Jackson-Cartwright was a shining light with 26 points (9/18 FG, 8/8 FT) and two steals, while Mojave King added 15 points (4/8 FG, 3/7 3pt, 4/5 FT) off the bench and Sam Mennenga 14 points (2/8 FG, 10/14 FT).
American import Freddie Gillespie had seven points, six rebounds and two steals off the bench, while a calf injury kept short-term signing, former NBA centre Tacko Fall out of the Breakers' lineup again.
The Sixers' All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George did not take the court, while Kyle Lowry played only 10 minutes.
The Breakers now head to Tulsa, Oklahoma to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday (tip-off 2pm Friday NZT).
Philadelphia 76ers 139 (Tyrone Maxey 15, Guerschon Yabusele 15, Jared McCain 15, Reggie Jackson 15, Ricky Council IV 13, Andre Drummond 11) NZ Breakers 84 (Parker Jackson-Cartwright 26, Mojave King 15, Sam Mennenga 14). 1Q: 40-19, HT: 82-45, 3Q: 113-68