Joel Embiid had 29 points (22 in the paint) and 14 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Charlotte Hornets 144-114.
The 76ers led by as many as 35, pulling away with a 38-15 run in the third quarter.
Tobias Harris scored 23 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 8 for 13 shooting. The 76ers had 7 players in double-digit scoring. James Harden assisted on 7 of Embiid’s 12 baskets.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges scored 20 points. Terry Rozier had 10 points, 6 assists and 5 steals.
The 76ers shot 60.9% from the field and 48.8% from 3 to the Hornets’ 48.3% and 36.7%. The 76ers made 21 3-pointers, 5 of them by Harris. The Hornets outscored the 76ers 25-11 on the fast break. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Hornets 68-40 in 20 minutes together.