It wasn’t pretty, but the Sixers managed to put together a solid last few minutes and a late 15-4 run to beat the Hornets 109-98 on Saturday. While it was hardly a performance to be proud of against a 17-51 team, it at least takes the Sixers’ record to 37-30 to keep them level with their next opponent in the Eastern Conference standings: the 37-30 Miami Heat.
The Sixers’ short stint at home comes to an end on Monday as they welcome the Heat, who’ll be entering the game with less rest on the second night of a back-to-back after a buzzer-beating 104-101 win against the Pistons on Sunday.