Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points before exiting with a sprained ankle as the Philadelphia 76ers continued their strong start with a 129-105 victory over the winless Brooklyn Nets Sunday night in New York.

Oubre scored 24 points in the first half and shot 12-of-21 from the field for his best game of the early season as Philadelphia rebounded from its first loss and improved to 5-1.

NBA scoring leader Tyrese Maxey added 26 as the Sixers shot 52.1% while resting Joel Embiid for the second time this season.

Quentin Grimes added 22 and a career-high 13 assists while former Net Trendon Watford chipped in 16, nine rebounds and seven assists. Rookie VJ Edgecombe chipped in 16 as the Sixers led for the final 38-plus minutes.

Cam Thomas scored 29 points, and Nic Claxton added 19 but the Nets sho

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