Hornets Stung by 76ers' Sharp Shooting at Wells Fargo Center
The Charlotte Hornets, with a record of 15-45, faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers, who held a record of 34-25. In a high-scoring affair, the final score read 121-114 in favor of the home team.
At the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, fans witnessed an offensive showcase as both teams put up impressive numbers. The Hornets came out strong with a solid first half, scoring 27 and then ramping it up to drop an additional 36 points before halftime. However, their momentum slowed down in the third quarter with only 21 points added to their tally but managed to pick up again in the fourth quarter by putting up another 30 points.
The Hornets showed proficiency from beyond the arc hitting an impressive rate of three-point shots at a clip of 42 percent and maintained overall field goal efficiency throughout the game with a shooting percentage of 51 percent. They were also effective from the free-throw line making shots at an accuracy rate of approximately 82 percent.
Charlotte's bench played a significant role contributing an impactful total of 42 bench points. The team also demonstrated strength inside by scoring half-century marks within paint while maintaining possession for nearly as much time as they led during gameplay.
Despite their efforts and leading for over nineteen minutes during playtime with their biggest lead being twelve points, it wasn't enough to secure victory against Philadelphia's formidable offense. The Hornets' defense struggled to contain their opponents who ended up scoring more efficiently overall.
On defense, Charlotte managed six blocks and five steals but ultimately allowed more than they could afford giving away one hundred twenty-one points against them. Their defensive rating suffered accordingly due to this performance on court which was reflected in their negative plus-minus statistic for minutes played.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on road trip through Pennsylvania state city known for brotherly love where basketball is cherished just like anywhere else across nation; fans can catch next game featuring Charlotte Hornets when they visit Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena located in Canadian city Toronto on March third scheduled tip-off time is set for six o'clock evening Eastern Time Zone broadcasted networks SportsNet and BSSE will provide coverage so supporters won't miss any action from upcoming matchup.