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Tyrese Maxey nets 30, lifts 76ers over Hornets

March 17 - Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 109-98 on Saturday.

Buddy Hield contributed 14 points, Paul Reed had 11 and Cameron Payne chipped in 10 for the Sixers (37-30), who snapped a two-game losing streak.

Philadelphia played without Joel Embiid (knee), Tobias Harris (ankle), De'Anthony Melton (back) and Robert Covington (knee).

Tre Mann led the Hornets (17-51) with 21 points, while Davis Bertans added 16. Miles Bridges and Grant Williams scored 14 points apiece, and Nick Richards had 11 points and 11 rebounds.