Over to the NBA where the Philadelphia 76ers are on course to make their first playoff appearance in 6 years. But if Joel Embiid and company are going to make any noise in the post-season they will have to learn to play better on the road. Philly had dropped 11 games away from home, but that looked to change as they travelled to Brooklyn, to face a Nets team that had lost 12 of their last 14 overall.

The Sixers score 10 of the first 12 points, but the team from the New York borough close the gap as Spencer Dinwiddie finds Jarrett Allen for the lob.  

The visitors take a double-digit lead after the opening period, as J-J Redick hits a triple. 12 for the guard on the night.  

D'Angelo Russell would try and keep the home side close, as he gets the long deuce to fall, as the margin is trimmed to just six in the second half.  

Philly tries to add to the lead, but Robert Covington misses the triple, but Dario Saric picks DeMarre Carroll's pocket, and gets the hoop. It's a 12-point game again.  

Russell though finds the range from the wing -- the Nets point guard pouring in a game-high 26, as the hosts move to within 6.  

The team from the City of Brotherly Love extend the advantage again, as Robert Covington spots up from the land beyond -- he had 19. One of 8 Sixers in double digits.  

And the advantage grows to 15 as Joel Embiid walks into the lane for a deuce. 21 for the process.  

Marco Bellinelli later cuts to the rack for a pair -- to make it a 24 point margin. Philly wins it 120-97.

In other games, East-leading Toronto won their eighth straight. Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points and 16 boards as Minny upset Golden State. Kevin Durant had 39 in the loss. Utah has won six straight, thanks to a 116-99 decision over New Orleans. Indy holds off Boston. And Julius Randle went for a career-high 36 as the Lakers beat Cleveland. Isaiah Thomas had 20 against his old Cavs team.