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Joel Embiid paces 76ers in rout of Hornets

Joel Embiid collected 29 points, 14 rebounds and six assists to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers to a convincing 144-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon.

Tobias Harris added 23 points and Tyrese Maxey contributed 19 for the Sixers (47-30), who snapped a three-game losing streak.

James Harden had 12 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds and Matisse Thybulle scored 12 points. Georges Niang and Shake Milton chipped in with 10 points apiece for Philadelphia, which tied a franchise record with 21 made 3-pointers.

Miles Bridges scored 20 points, P.J. Washington added 14 and LaMelo Ball had 13 for the Hornets (40-28).