US EditionHornets beat Sixers and Hawks win in early NBA starts
- On Monday, the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 at home after a severe winter storm forced a 3 p.m. ET tipoff.
- Short‑handed Philadelphia 76ers arrived without Joel Embiid and Paul George and faced a back‑to‑back, returning home to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday while Charlotte Hornets carried momentum from recent wins.
- Brandon Miller paced Charlotte with 30 points and eight rebounds, while the game was effectively over midway through the second quarter as Philadelphia showed no defensive resistance.
- The result extended Charlotte Hornets' three‑game win streak and reinforced their net rating surge since the start of 2026.
- Rotation and roster questions now face Philadelphia as Jared McCain's uneven minutes and 32.3 percent three-point shooting persist, Charles Bassey missed Monday's game likely due to weather, and Nick Nurse favors Andre Drummond starts with Adem Bona off the bench.
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Associated Press CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took a 50-point lead for the second time this month Monday afternoon to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93. All five Hornets starters finished in double figures. Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate each scored 12, LaMelo Ball added 11, and Miles Bridges finished with 10 for Charlotte, which has won three straight games for the first time this…
Hornets take a 50-point lead for 2nd time this month, battering 76ers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brandon Miller scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took a 50-point lead for the second time this month on the way to rolling past the 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon. All five Hornets starters finished in double figures. Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate scored 12, LaMelo Ball added 11 and Miles Bridges finished with 10 for Charlotte, which has won three straight games for the first time this season. It was 28-22 after o…
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