Game ID: 22300335
Philadelphia 76ers @ Charlotte Hornets
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 17 27 15 23 82PHI 33 40 27 35 135
CHA vs PHI ScoutingCHA vs PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 4 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Maledon missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Thor missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Black missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Rozier back 11/26 after 9, 37 min since (104% of 36)
BACK Richards back 12/02 after 6, 18 min since (70% of 26)
CHA availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 5 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Maledon missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Thor missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 9 min (71% of 12)
OUT Black missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Richards back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (80% of 26)
CHA availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 6 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Maledon missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Black missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Richards back 12/02 after 6, 22 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 9 min since (71% of 12)
CHA availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 7 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Maledon missed 6 since 11/30, not on tonight's roster
OUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Black missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Richards back 12/02 after 6, 26 min since (98% of 26)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 12 min since (100% of 12)
CHA availability going into 12/16 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 8 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 12/02, returns tonight: 26 min (183% of 14)
OUT Black missed 7 since 11/30, returns tonight: 7 min (67% of 11)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 13 min since (104% of 12)
CHA availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 9 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Washington missed 2 since 12/15, returns tonight: 39 min (133% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 26 min since (183% of 14)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (122% of 12)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 7 min since (67% of 11)
CHA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 10 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Hayward missed 2 since 12/16, returns tonight: 24 min (74% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 39 min since (133% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 23 min since (162% of 14)
BACK Thor back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (119% of 12)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 9 min since (85% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 11 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 17 min (64% of 27)
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 33 min since (112% of 29)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 17 min since (122% of 14)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 12 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Hayward back 12/20 after 2, 28 min since (86% of 32)
BACK Washington back 12/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Martin back 12/23 after 2, 17 min since (64% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/16 after 6, 19 min since (136% of 14)
BACK Black back 12/16 after 7, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW McGowens 15 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT House Jr. missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 12/06 after 2, 38 min since (110% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 12/06 after 11, 19 min since (63% of 31)
NEW Beverley 20 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT House Jr. missed 6 since 11/25, returns tonight: 9 min (61% of 15)
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/06, returns tonight: 6 min (47% of 12)
OUT Springer missed 6 since 11/25, returns tonight: 9 min (78% of 12)
BACK Embiid back 12/06 after 2, 37 min since (107% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 12/06 after 11, 21 min since (70% of 31)
PHI availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restBACK Embiid back 12/06 after 2, 34 min since (100% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 12/06 after 11, 20 min since (65% of 31)
BACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (61% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 6 min since (47% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (78% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restBACK Embiid back 12/06 after 2, 34 min since (97% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 12/06 after 11, 21 min since (68% of 31)
BACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 8 min since (54% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 8 min since (68% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/16 · back-to-backBACK Embiid back 12/06 after 2, 33 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 12/06 after 11, 20 min since (65% of 31)
BACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (62% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (79% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restBACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (59% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 10 min since (85% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restBACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 8 min since (56% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 10 min since (85% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's rest
full strength
PHI availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Batum missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Rozier at 28 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Ball (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 32 free throws a game; Embiid at 40 and Maxey at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-7 a night and Charlotte minus-13 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 32 free throws a game to Charlotte's 17. Call it Philadelphia 121, Charlotte 112.
12/08 vs TOR 119-116 — CHA notes
CHA won 119-116. CHA shot 56% (44 of 79) to TOR's 51%, 13 of 25 from three. The glass went 31-42 against them. Hayward led with 24 (10 of 15); Bridges added 22, Rozier 21. The hinge was Q1, 35-22: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 20.
12/11 vs MIA 114-116 — CHA notes
CHA lost 114-116. CHA shot 48% (40 of 84) to MIA's 48%, 17 of 41 from three, and got to the line 22 times to MIA's 34. The glass went 31-43 against them. Rozier led with 34 (10 of 17, 8 of 13 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Bridges added 18, Hayward 17. Q4 was theirs, 37-27, the deficit cut from 12 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 89-77 against them. Richards's -14 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 @ MIA 104-115 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-115. CHA shot 53% (41 of 77) to MIA's 48%, 12 of 31 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 18 fouls committed. The glass went 31-47 against them. Rozier led with 28 (10 of 14, 5 of 6 from three); Hayward added 20, Bridges 19. Q4 was theirs, 34-24, the deficit cut from 21 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 91-70 against them. Thor's -19 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/15 vs NOP 107-112 — CHA notes
CHA lost 107-112. CHA took 12 more shots (92 to 80), but shot 45% to NOP's 48%, 9 of 31 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NOP's 32. CHA turned it over 8 times to NOP's 15. The glass went 39-49 against them. Rozier led with 30 (11 of 25, 4 of 11 from three); Bridges added 27, Miller 16. Q3 was theirs, 37-26, the deficit cut from 11 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 86-70 against them. McGowens's -14 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 vs PHI 82-135 — CHA notes
CHA lost 82-135. CHA shot 36% (33 of 91) to PHI's 60%, 7 of 35 from three, and got to the line 11 times to PHI's 17. Miller led with 14 (4 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); McGowens added 12. Q3 was theirs, 15-27, but the other 3 periods went 108-67 against them. Bridges's -56 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Barnes at 23 a game. Without Freeman-Liberty (23 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Rozier at 24 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Ball (9 straight), Washington (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been minus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-12 and the line, where Toronto takes 23 free throws a game to Charlotte's 17. Call it Toronto 119, Charlotte 112.
12/20 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 136, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mathurin at 19 and Haliburton at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Nembhard (5 straight), Smith (9 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 16 free throws a game; Rozier at 24 and Bridges at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Ball (10 straight), Hayward (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-0 a night and Charlotte minus-12 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 118 a night to Indiana's 136. Call it Indiana 124, Charlotte 117.
12/23 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 15 free throws a game; Rozier at 22 and Bridges at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Ball (11 straight), Martin (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 40 percent from three to Charlotte's 28 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-10. Call it Denver 118, Charlotte 110.
12/26 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 128, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Leonard at 31 and George at 24 a game. Without Leonard (2 straight), Tucker (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 121, shooting 42 percent and 25 from three, 17 free throws a game; Rozier at 21 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ball (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 41 percent from three to Charlotte's 25 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-7. Call it the Clippers 123, Charlotte 111, the Clippers by 12.
12/08 vs ATL 125-114 — PHI notes
PHI won 125-114. PHI shot 48% (42 of 87) to ATL's 39%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 37 times to ATL's 21 — 30 points from the stripe to their 19. Embiid led with 38 (12 of 24, 1 of 3 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Maxey added 30, Melton 15. The hinge was Q1, 35-23: from level to 12 ahead. PHI trailed 62-68 at the half and won the second half 63-46. Melton was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/11 vs WAS 146-101 — PHI notes
PHI won 146-101. PHI shot 55% (52 of 95) to WAS's 42%, 20 of 46 from three, and got to the line 25 times to WAS's 31. PHI turned it over 13 times to WAS's 22. Embiid led with 34 (14 of 20, 2 of 5 from three); Maxey added 24, Morris Sr. 12. The hinge was Q1, 43-27: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 48. Embiid was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
12/13 @ DET 129-111 — PHI notes
PHI won 129-111. PHI shot 52% (45 of 87) to DET's 44%, 11 of 30 from three. The glass went 53-35 for them. Embiid led with 41 (14 of 24, 1 of 3 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Harris added 21, Oubre Jr. 17. The hinge was Q1, 39-26: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Embiid was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/15 vs DET 124-92 — PHI notes
PHI won 124-92. PHI shot 42% (41 of 98) to DET's 43%, 14 of 37 from three, and went to the line 31 times to DET's 23 — 28 points from the stripe to their 18. PHI turned it over 11 times to DET's 21. The glass went 54-42 for them. Embiid led with 35 (9 of 19, 2 of 3 from three, 15 of 16 at the line); Maxey added 19, Morris Sr. 15. The hinge was Q2, 35-17: a lead of 4 became 22, and the lead reached 41. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
12/16 @ CHA 135-82 — PHI notes
PHI won 135-82. PHI shot 60% (53 of 88) to CHA's 36%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 17 times to CHA's 11 — 15 points from the stripe to their 9. Embiid led with 42 (18 of 23, 6 of 6 at the line); Maxey added 21, Harris 15. The hinge was Q1, 33-17: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 53. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
12/18 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 132 a night and allowing 100, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 29 free throws a game; Embiid at 38 and Maxey at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; White at 26 and DeRozan at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without LaVine (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 100 a night to Chicago's 119. Call it Philadelphia 123, Chicago 109, Philadelphia by 14.
12/20 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 99, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 38 and Maxey at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 24 and Edwards at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 108. Call it Philadelphia 117, Minnesota 109.
12/22 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 42 and Maxey at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barnes at 24 and Siakam at 23 a game. Without Dick (2 straight), Freeman-Liberty (25 straight), Young (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 101 a night to Toronto's 120 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-7 a night and Toronto minus-2. Call it Philadelphia 121, Toronto 110, Philadelphia by 11.
12/25 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Butler III at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Butler III (2 straight), Jović (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Embiid at 40 and Maxey at 27 a game. Without Batum (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 101 a night to Miami's 114 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-2 a night and Miami minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 116, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiRiRo 5 3 -10 1 5 20 0 3 0 1 1 100 0 4 0 0 1 2 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaMe 7 19 +14 7 9 78 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 10 4 2 1 1 2
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton
in Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMeMiRoTh 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
CHA McGowens, Mensah, Miller, Rozier, Thor
in Mensah
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaMe 7 19 +14 7 9 78 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 10 4 2 1 1 2
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton
in Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMeMiSmTh 1 4 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
CHA McGowens, Mensah, Miller, Smith, Thor
in Smith
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBeEmHaMe 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
PHI Batum, Beverley, Embiid, Harris, Melton
in Beverley
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeMiSmTh 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Miller, Smith, Thor
in Bridges
out McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmHaMeJr 2 4 0 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
PHI Beverley, Embiid, Harris, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Oubre Jr.
out Batum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeRoSmTh 2 4 -4 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Rozier, Smith, Thor
in Rozier
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmMaSrJr 2 8 +4 4 4 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Beverley, Embiid, Maxey, Morris Sr., Oubre Jr.
in Maxey, Morris Sr.
out Harris, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeMiRoJr 4 5 -8 1 4 25 1 6 17 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 2 1
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Miller, Rozier, Smith Jr.
in Miller, Smith Jr.
out Smith, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoMaSrJrRe 6 15 +5 3 6 50 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 2 1 3
PHI Covington, Maxey, Morris Sr., Oubre Jr., Reed
in Covington, Reed
out Beverley, Embiid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McRiSmJrTh 4 16 +7 5 7 71 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 2 3 1 1 0 0
CHA McGowens, Richards, Smith, Smith Jr., Thor
in McGowens, Richards, Smith, Thor
out Bridges, Mensah, Miller, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoMaSrJrRe 6 15 +5 3 6 50 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 2 1 3
PHI Covington, Maxey, Morris Sr., Oubre Jr., Reed
in Covington, Reed
out Beverley, Embiid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McRiSmJrTh 4 16 +7 5 7 71 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 2 3 1 1 0 0
CHA McGowens, Richards, Smith, Smith Jr., Thor
in McGowens, Richards, Smith, Thor
out Bridges, Mensah, Miller, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEmMaMeSr 3 7 -4 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1
PHI Covington, Embiid, Maxey, Melton, Morris Sr.
in Embiid, Melton
out Oubre Jr., Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMeRoJr 3 6 -9 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Mensah, Rozier, Smith Jr.
in Bridges, Mensah, Rozier
out Richards, Smith, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaMe 12 33 +12 8 13 62 4 9 44 5 5 100 1 11 9 3 1 3 3
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton
in Batum, Harris
out Covington, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiRiRo 3 5 0 1 3 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 2 0
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Rozier
in Miller, Richards
out Mensah, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaMe 12 33 +12 8 13 62 4 9 44 5 5 100 1 11 9 3 1 3 3
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton
in Batum, Harris
out Covington, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMiRiSm 4 4 -4 2 5 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 1
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Smith
in Smith
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaMe 12 33 +12 8 13 62 4 9 44 5 5 100 1 11 9 3 1 3 3
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton
in Batum, Harris
out Covington, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMiRiSmTh 3 6 +4 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
CHA McGowens, Miller, Richards, Smith, Thor
in Thor
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaMe 12 33 +12 8 13 62 4 9 44 5 5 100 1 11 9 3 1 3 3
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton
in Batum, Harris
out Covington, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeSmJrTh 2 0 -10 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Smith, Smith Jr., Thor
in Bridges, Mensah, Smith Jr.
out McGowens, Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmHaMaJr 3 12 +12 5 5 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 3 2 0 2 0 0
PHI Beverley, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Beverley, Oubre Jr.
out Batum, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeMiJrTh 5 5 -6 0 0 0 1 7 14 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Miller, Smith Jr., Thor
in Miller
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoSrJrReSp 5 11 +6 4 7 57 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 5 1 1 0 1 2
PHI Covington, Morris Sr., Oubre Jr., Reed, Springer
in Covington, Morris Sr., Reed, Springer
out Beverley, Embiid, Harris, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlBoMeJr 7 18 -6 4 5 80 3 7 43 1 2 50 0 3 2 1 1 2 4
CHA Bailey, Black, Bouknight, Mensah, Smith Jr.
in Bailey, Black, Bouknight
out Bridges, Miller, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrJrReSp 2 6 -2 0 1 0 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Bamba, House Jr., Oubre Jr., Reed, Springer
in Bamba, House Jr.
out Covington, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlBoMeJr 7 18 -6 4 5 80 3 7 43 1 2 50 0 3 2 1 1 2 4
CHA Bailey, Black, Bouknight, Mensah, Smith Jr.
in Bailey, Black, Bouknight
out Bridges, Miller, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrKoMaSp 4 16 +6 4 6 67 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 2 5 2 0 2 2
PHI Bamba, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin, Springer
in Korkmaz, Martin
out Oubre Jr., Reed
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIDH D. House Jr.
DM D. Melton
JE J. Embiid
JS J. Springer
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
KO Korkmaz
MB M. Bamba
MM M. Morris Sr.
NB N. Batum
PB P. Beverley
PR P. Reed
RC R. Covington
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
CHAAB A. Bailey
BM B. McGowens
BM B. Miller
IS I. Smith
JB J. Bouknight
JT J. Thor
LB L. Black
MB M. Bridges
NM N. Mensah
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
TR T. Rozier
PHI/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Joel Embiid scores 42 points as 76ers hand Hornets worst loss in franchise history, 135-82
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Joel Embiid scored 42 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the injury-depleted Charlotte Hornets their worst loss in franchise history, 135-82 on Saturday night.
Tyrese Maxey added 21 points for the 76ers (18-7), who shot out quickly when Embiid outscored the Hornets by himself in the first quarter, built a 29-point halftime lead and were never challenged.
The 53-point drubbing topped the Hornets' previous largest loss, a 137-87 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan. 10, 2000.
“I mean the overall story of the game would be more guys who didn’t play, than the guys that did,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said.
Charlotte played without three starters in LaMelo Ball , Gordon Hayward and Mark Williams , two key reserves in P.J. Washington and Cody Martin , and then lost top scorer Terry Rozier in the third quarter when he caught an elbow to the nose.
Rozier, who averaged more than 28 points over the previous seven outings, was never ruled out, but did not return to the game. The injury is not believed to be serious and he did not need stitches.
Embiid set the tone early with 18 points and nine rebounds in the first quarter as the 76ers built a 33-17 lead en route to their sixth straight victory.
A fired-up Embiid scored at will on uncontested mid-range jumpers against Nick Richards , who allowed 10 easy points before heading to the bench with his second foul five minutes into the game.
Embiid said he was upset at the beginning of the game because of a foul call that didn't go his way. He used that as motivation the rest of the game.
“I was going to be aggressive anyway, but the fact that I didn't get (the call), I felt that I had to go harder and be more aggressive," Embiid said.
Maxey hit five 3-pointers in the second quarter and Embiid had 25 points and 10 rebounds at the break as the 76ers extended their lead to 73-44.
Embiid finally exited the game to chants of “MVP! MVP!” with 19.8 seconds left in the third quarter with the 76ers leading by 41. Embiid, who was 18 of 23 from the field, did not play in the fourth quarter.
“When he just brings the ball up the court and plays 1-on-1, there’s really not much you can do,” Clifford said. “He does it out of the flow. Centers are having to do something they normally don’t have to do (on defense). I feel like the only guy like that at all would be (Nikola) Jokic.”
Sixers coach Nick Nurse said he likes how Embiid is shooting the ball.
"I just think he’s just really feeling confident about it," Nurse said. “Obviously, I love the rhythm he is taking it in. It hits his hands, it’s going up.”
Brandon Miller led the Hornets (7-17) with 14 points despite shooting 4 of 16 from the floor.
The Hornets are on the outside of the playoff picture looking in — and the road ahead is only going to get tougher.
Over the next eight games, Charlotte will face the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets twice, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers , Indiana Pacers , Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings .
“We have to get our guys back,” Clifford said. “This is a brutal stretch, the next two weeks. There are no easy weeks in this league, but if you look at the upcoming schedule it's going to be hard. And we're not sure when those guys will come back.”
The 76ers, who are tied for second place in the East, have a much easier schedule over the remainder of the calendar year and a chance to move up in the standings.