Philadelphia 76ers improved to 41-33 by leaving the Charlotte Hornets at 39-35 after a 118-114 result at Spectrum Center at 6:00 PM EDT.
First quarter
The Philadelphia 76ers scored 25 in the opening quarter while the Hornets put up 36 to take early control.
The Sixers finished the night with 9 turnovers while the Hive also logged 9.
The Process generated 19 fast-break points, and Buzz City countered with 8.
Second quarter
Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets recap coverage turned on a 39-point Sixers second quarter against 33 from Charlotte.
Tyrese Maxey produced 26 points and 8 assists in the previous game, and that kind of creation fit a night when the Sixers totaled 19 assists.
Joel Embiid posted 29 points in the previous game, and Philadelphia’s 29 free throw attempts in this one reflected a similar pressure on the rim.
The Sixers hit 47 percent from 3-point range, a number that lined up with a 58 percent effective field goal rate in the team stats.
Third quarter
The teams matched at 28-28 in the third quarter, and the Sixers stayed attached by winning the paint 42-36 in points in the paint.
Philadelphia recorded 53 total rebounds, and Charlotte piled up 66 with 21 offensive rebounds that fueled 21 second-chance points.
Paul George had 13 rebounds and 4 steals in the previous game, and Philadelphia’s 7 steals in this one helped limit Charlotte to 8 points off turnovers.
This Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets turning point came as the Sixers kept the Hornets to 31 percent from deep despite Charlotte’s 55 attempts.
Fourth quarter
Philadelphia closed the fourth quarter 26-17 while holding Charlotte to 38 percent shooting for the game, and that swing decided the 118-114 finish.
The Sixers posted a 121.95 offensive rating, and the Hornets finished at 116.23 on the same possession-based sheet.
The Philadelphia 76ers match rating from the team ledger showed 127 efficiency compared with 112 for Charlotte.
For what went wrong for Philadelphia 76ers, the stat line still shows Charlotte’s 15 biggest lead and 39:08 time leading before Philadelphia’s late margin.
Philadelphia returns to action at 7:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-30 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, with Peacock and NBCS-PH carrying the broadcast against the Miami Heat.
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