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Philadelphia 76ers: Best single game team performances of the Brett Brown era

By Simon Smith

Oct 8, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel (4) brings the ball up court with center Jahlil Okafor (8) and guard Hollis Thompson (31) during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 115-114. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel (4) brings the ball up court with center Jahlil Okafor (8) and guard Hollis Thompson (31) during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 115-114. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
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36 assists vs. Brooklyn Nets, Dec. 20, 2013

Like the leading scoring and rebounding games, this contest was a cliffhanger, with the Sixers coming out victorious 121-120 in overtime. Carter-Williams again filled the box score with 10 assists, with fellow starters Spencer Hawes and Evan Turner contributing eight and five assists respectively.

This game was somewhat of an outlier for Brown’s first season at the helm, when the team ranked 15th in the league in assists with 21.8 per game. The ensuing two seasons were even worse, with the Sixers ranking 24th and 20th overall.

The highlights from the Sixers’ outstanding night of distributing can be seen here:

The top four list for assists over the last four seasons are as follows:

  1. 36 assists vs. Brooklyn Nets (OT), Dec. 20, 2013
  2. 35 assists vs. Los Angeles Clippers, Jan. 24, 2017
  3. 34 assists vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Nov. 22, 2013
  4. 33 assists vs. Phoenix Suns, Nov. 19, 2016

An encouraging sign here is that Brown’s team featured on the list twice this season. As a team, the Sixers made some strides in the assists department this season, ranking eighth overall at 23.8 per game. The Clippers game featured on the list was one of the Sixers’ best overall performances of the season.

The Sixers’ point guard tandem of T.J. McConnell and Sergio Rodriguez contributed 10 and seven assists, respectively, on the way to a 121-110 win. This season was awfully impressive considering the absence of point guard in waiting/No.1 overall pick Ben Simmons for the entire season.

Already anointed as the Sixers’ starting point guard next season by coach Brown, it will be interesting to see how much further the Sixers can rise up the league rankings in this category.