Tobias Harris had 31 points (13 in the first quarter) and a season-high 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-114.
Cameron Payne’s 18-foot pull-up jumper put the 76ers ahead for good with 1:56 left in the third quarter.
The Hornets got within 114-112 on Grant Williams’ 28-foot 3-pointer with 2:00 to play, but Harris answered with a corner 3-pointer, and the Hornets got no closer than 117-114.
Kyle Lowry’s 2 free throws with 30.8 seconds left made it 119-114 and put it away.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Hornets 8-5. Harris scored 5 of the 76ers’ 8 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points with 5 3-pointers. The 76ers had 2 30-point scorers. Lowry assisted on 6 of Maxey’s 11 baskets, 3 of them 3-pointers.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges had 27 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 11 rebounds, and Nick Richards added 19 points on 8 for 9 shooting.
The 76ers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds to the Hornets’ 7. The Hornets forced 7 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Hornets 43-30 in 16 minutes together.