Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers trade quarters at Spectrum Center as Brandon Miller leads Buzz City scoring burst

The Philadelphia 76ers left Spectrum Center with a 118-114 result over the Charlotte Hornets, moving the Sixers to 41-33 while the Hornets slid to 39-35.

The game tipped at 6:00 PM EDT in Charlotte, and the Hornets led for 39:08 despite 9 lead changes and 5 ties.

First quarter

The Charlotte Hornets opened with 36 points in the first quarter while the Philadelphia 76ers scored 25.

Buzz City set an early tone with a 15-point biggest lead as the Hive used 13 offensive rebounds on the night to extend possessions.

Second quarter

The Hornets added 33 points in the second quarter, but the Sixers answered with 39 to tighten the game at halftime.

Philadelphia shot 47 percent from 3-point range on 34 attempts in the game, and that perimeter efficiency helped offset Charlotte’s time in front.

Third quarter

Both teams scored 28 points in the third quarter as Charlotte leaned into second-chance pressure with 22 second-chance attempts that produced 21 second-chance points.

Brandon Miller posted 29 points and 8 rebounds, and LaMelo Ball added 20 points with 8 assists as the Hornets stayed within reach entering the fourth.

Fourth quarter

Charlotte was held to 17 points in the fourth quarter while Philadelphia scored 26 to finish the comeback at Spectrum Center.

The Sixers won the rebound battle 53-66 in Charlotte’s favor but still generated 19 fast-break points, while the Hornets managed 8 fast-break points on 43 percent fast-break finishing.

Miles Bridges scored 11 points without a turnover, and Moussa Diabaté logged 11 rebounds as Charlotte Hornets post-match stats reflected 9 team turnovers and 18 assists.

Philadelphia converted 22 free throws on 76 percent shooting, while Charlotte made 25 free throws at 78 percent in a game that featured 25 Philadelphia fouls and 22 Charlotte fouls.

This Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers tactical recap centered on Charlotte’s 55 3-point attempts at 31 percent and Philadelphia’s 49 percent overall shooting that steadied the Sixers late.

Post-game note

This post-game report Charlotte Hornets also tracked 33 bench points for the Hornets compared with 21 bench points for Philadelphia.

These post-game thoughts Charlotte Hornets start with the Hornets’ 21 offensive rebounds and end with Philadelphia’s 16 made 3-pointers that swung the late stretch.

The Hornets are scheduled to host the Boston Celtics at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on 3/29/2026 at 6:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

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