James Harden teases NSFW Doc Rivers rant that spurred Game 2 triumph over Nets.

Doc Rivers reprimanded James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of Monday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets, igniting the Sixers.

Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that Rivers warned his team during the third quarter when he believed Philadelphia was treating things lightly on the court.

"This is it. Banishing us. From then on, the Sixers dominated the Nets. The Philadelphia Sixers outscored the Brooklyn Nets 24-14 in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Philadelphia outscored Brooklyn 21-28 to win 96-84 and establish a 2-0 series lead. Harden implies that Doc Rivers' NSFW rant against the Nets in Game 2 influenced the victory.

From then on, the Sixers dominated the Nets. The Philadelphia Sixers outscored the Brooklyn Nets 24-14 in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter,

Philadelphia outscored Brooklyn 21-28 to win 96-84 and establish a 2-0 series lead. James Harden and the Sixers are superior to the Nets. The Nets fought hard in the first half,

but Philadelphia held a five-point lead at the break. The Sixers' fortunes improved after Rivers' timeout and rhetorical eruption. They cannot afford to be negligent against Brooklyn.

The Nets were harmed most by Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Tyese Maxey, with Maxey leading all scorers with 33 points.

On Thursday, Game 3 will be held at Barclays Center.

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