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Johnson scores 22 points, Nets beat 76ers

December 23, 2012 | Modified: December 23, 2012 at 6:31 pm
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Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday, center, looks to pass past Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez, left, and Gerald Wallace during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Johnson scored 22 points, Gerald Wallace had 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists and the Brooklyn Nets held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 95-92 on Sunday.

Deron Williams added 16 points to help New Jersey end a six-game losing streak at home against Philadelphia.

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 six of their last seven games.