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NEW YORK -- Nets coach Avery Johnson used the previous three days to give his team some rest after Brooklyn dropped nine of its last ten games.

 

The Nets got in some practice time and Johnson's staff looked over recent game film, adding some new plays to an offense that has struggled this season.

 

It paid off Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

 

Joe Johnson scored 22 points, including 10 in the third quarter, Gerald Wallace had 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists and the Nets held on to beat the 76ers 95-92.

 

Avery Johnson came away pleased with the performance after the Nets had coughed up leads in the second half during their recent stretch of loses.

 

"Very satisfied because you know that's been our Achilles heel," the coach said. "We still had some minor issues in there. For the most part we took care of the ball. We were so organized whenever there was a breakdown."

 

The Sixers rallied from eight points down in the final 40.5 seconds left, but Brooklyn didn't fold.

 

"We definitely needed it. We just needed to get back in the winning track, especially in our building. It was good for us tonight," said Deron Williams, who added 16 points to help the Nets end a six-game losing streak at home against Philadelphia.

 

"We put in a couple of new sets which were old sets that we ran the last couple of years, that we hadn't put in this year. It was a little more continuity. We just went over it and kind of worked on it and it was good for us tonight. We got some good looks out of it. We got to the back side of plays and got some open shots."

 

Jrue Holiday led Philadelphia with 21 points, nine assists and six rebounds, Thadeus Young added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Evan Turner had 15 points and seven rebounds. The 76ers, opening an eight-game trip, have dropped six of their last seven games.

 

"We got off to a good start, up 12-4. Brooklyn hit us with a 20-5 run which knocked us back and also Joe Johnson's close to the third quarter. I just spoke to our guys about finishing quarters and who is the most dangerous man on the floor," Sixers coach Doug Collins said.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121223_PHI@BKN

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