Rafer Alston made it 95-94 on a driving layup with 50.3 seconds left and Thaddeus Young made one of two free throws for Philadelphia with 21.8 seconds left.

Eduardo Najera missed a seven-foot bank shot in traffic and Iguodala hauled in the rebound for the Sixers. After being fouled, he also made one of two, but kept the Nets from attempting to tie the game when he knocked the ball from Williams' hand.

"They were desperate," 76ers coach Eddie Jordan said. "When you play a desperate team that's very well-coached, it's going to be a battle. We found a way to win."

NOTES: Sixers coach Eddie Jordan was an assistant under Nets coach Lawrence Frank when they reached the NBA Finals in 2002 and 03. ... In 1996-97, the Nets began 0-5 and won a game before finishing 26-56. ... Hassell hadn't scored in eight minutes all season before his double-double against the Sixers. ... The game had 22 lead changes and 17 ties. ... Marreese Speights added 10 points for the Sixers.