Ben Simmons had 20 points (all 20 in the paint) and 15 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-102 for their 10th straight win.
The 76ers took control with a 28-9 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 20.
Marco Belinelli scored 22 points (9 in the second quarter) on 9 for 10 shooting off the bench. JJ Redick added 20 points with 5 3-pointers, and Robert Covington had 17 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high 7 steals but shot 7 for 21. The 76ers had 3 20-point scorers. Simmons assisted on 6 of Covington’s 7 baskets.
For the Hornets, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 16 points. Willy Hernangomez had 15 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. The Hornets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The 76ers shot 51.1% from the field and 43.8% from 3 to the Hornets’ 40.2% and 30.0%. They outscored the Hornets 60-30 in the paint. The Hornets’ starters were outscored 58-47 in 22 minutes together. Ersan Ilyasova fouled out.