Yahoo! Sports · Mar 17, 2024
3 observations after Sixers pull away late for win over Hornets
3 observations after Sixers pull away late for win over Hornets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Sixers don’t care much about how pretty their wins are these days.
They pulled away late from the 17-51 Hornets on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Center, earning a 109-98 victory.
The shorthanded Sixers, who had lost five of their past six games, now sit at 37-30.
Tyrese Maxey led the team with 30 points. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22.
Hornets guard Tre Mann had 21 points.
The Sixers were down Joel Embiid (left knee meniscus procedure), Tobias Harris (right ankle sprain), De’Anthony Melton (lumbar spine bone stress) and Robert Covington (left knee bone bruise).