US EditionJoel Embiid, 76ers Surge to Win, End Hornets' 5-Game Streak
The 76ers overcame a 13-point deficit with key contributions from Embiid, George, and Maxey to secure a crucial win that extended their lead in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
- On Saturday, Philadelphia rallied from a 13-point deficit to defeat Charlotte 118-114. Joel Embiid scored 29 points, while Paul George added 26 points and 13 rebounds.
- Charlotte controlled the early game, leading 36-25 after the first quarter and maintaining an advantage midway through the third. The Sixers closed within five points at 97-92 before taking the lead for good in the fourth.
- Tyrese Maxey returned to the Sixers' starting lineup, contributing 26 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. Brandon Miller finished with 29 points for the Hornets, whose five-game winning streak ended.
- With this victory, Philadelphia extended its lead over Charlotte to two games in the race for the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers recorded their fourth win in five games.
- The Sixers travel to face the Miami Heat on Monday. Meanwhile, the Hornets host the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, U.S.A. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 29 points, Paul George finished with 26 units and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers scored a 13-point downside in the second half to beat the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday 118-114.
Joel Embiid, 76ers surge to win, end Hornets’ 5-game streak
Joel Embiid had 29 points and made a big block in the final seconds as the Philadelphia Sixers rallied from 15 points down to edge the host Charlotte Hornets 118-114 on Saturday night.Philadelphia (41-33) stopped Charlotte's five-game winning streak and won the season series 2-1 giving them the tiebreaker in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. Charlotte fell to 39-35.Paul George, in his second game back from a 25-game suspension for violating …
Santa Maria Times
The Cumberland Times-NewsPhiladelphia 118, Charlotte 114
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