Ben Simmons had 16 points (all 16 in the paint) and 13 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 128-114.
The 76ers took control with a 30-11 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 18.
Robert Covington scored 22 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 7 for 11 shooting. The 76ers had 7 players in double-digit scoring. Simmons assisted on 5 of Dario Saric’s 7 baskets, 3 of them 3-pointers.
For the Hornets, Dwight Howard had a season-high 30 points and 3 blocks on 12 for 17 shooting, and Nicolas Batum added 12 points and 10 assists.
The 76ers shot 57.5% from the field and 48.5% from 3 to the Hornets’ 50.0% and 37.9%. The 76ers outscored the Hornets 20-9 in 6 minutes with Johnson, Belinelli, Covington, Saric and Simmons on the floor together.