Game ID: 22400050
Philadelphia 76ers @ Charlotte Hornets
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 20 24 25 35 104PHI 32 23 25 30 110
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 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Bridges missed 2 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 9 since 11/06, returns tonight: 8 min (35% of 23)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 11/19, returns tonight: 9 min (40% of 23)
OUT Richards missed 11 since 11/02, out tonight
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 8 min since (39% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 6 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Diabaté 18 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Bridges missed 3 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 2 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 12 since 11/02, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 8 min since (35% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 9 min since (40% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 8 min since (39% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 10 min since (86% of 11)
NEW Miller 34 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Gra. Williams 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Diabaté 18 to 25 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Bridges missed 4 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 13 since 11/02, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 8 min since (35% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 9 min since (39% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 11 min since (53% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 10 min since (88% of 11)
NEW Miller 34 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 29 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Bridges missed 5 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 4 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 14 since 11/02, returns tonight: 26 min (121% of 21)
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 12 min since (53% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 10 min since (42% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 10 min since (90% of 11)
NEW Miller 34 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Ball 32 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Salaün 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 33 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 6 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 5 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 13 min since (55% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 11 min since (50% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 22 min since (103% of 21)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (121% of 21)
NEW Salaün 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 7 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 6 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 3 since 11/29, returns tonight: 16 min (69% of 23)
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 17 min since (71% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 11 min since (49% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 28 min since (131% of 21)
NEW Salaün 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 8 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 7 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Wong missed 2 since 12/03, returns tonight: 11 min (81% of 13)
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 11/30, returns tonight: 17 min (153% of 11)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 16 min since (69% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (125% of 21)
NEW Micić 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 9 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 7 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 8 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (125% of 21)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 11 min since (81% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Ball missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 10 since 11/21, returns tonight: 25 min (78% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 8 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 9 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 23 min (112% of 21)
OUT Diabaté missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 8 min (48% of 18)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (123% of 21)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 14 min since (108% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 12 min since (112% of 11)
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 31 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Edwards missed 14 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 11/20 after 6, 20 min since (52% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 11/12 after 3, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK K. Martin back 11/13 after 2, 7 min since (37% of 20)
BACK Jackson back 11/13 after 2, 22 min since (177% of 12)
NEW McCain 26 to 35 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Edwards missed 15 since 10/23, returns tonight: 6 min (21% of 26)
OUT Lowry missed 2 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 2 since 11/20, returns tonight: 9 min (55% of 16)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 11/20 after 6, 23 min since (61% of 38)
BACK K. Martin back 11/13 after 2, 10 min since (50% of 20)
BACK Jackson back 11/13 after 2, 22 min since (176% of 12)
NEW McCain 26 to 37 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/27 · 2 days' restOUT George missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 3 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 3 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 11/20 after 6, 25 min since (67% of 38)
BACK Edwards back 11/24 after 15, 6 min since (21% of 26)
BACK Bona back 11/24 after 2, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Jackson back 11/20 after 2, 17 min since (137% of 12)
NEW McCain 26 to 35 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/30 · 2 days' restOUT George missed 3 since 11/22, returns tonight: 26 min (81% of 32)
OUT Embiid missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 4 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 4 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 11/20 after 6, 30 min since (80% of 38)
BACK Edwards back 11/24 after 15, 6 min since (21% of 26)
BACK Bona back 11/24 after 2, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Jackson back 11/20 after 2, 14 min since (113% of 12)
NEW McCain 26 to 37 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT C. Martin missed 2 since 11/27, returns tonight: 24 min (80% of 30)
OUT Embiid missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 5 since 11/20, returns tonight: 12 min (66% of 19)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 5 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 11/20 after 6, 31 min since (83% of 38)
BACK George back 11/30 after 3, 26 min since (81% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 11/24 after 15, 4 min since (17% of 26)
BACK Bona back 11/24 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 16)
BACK Jackson back 11/20 after 2, 14 min since (113% of 12)
NEW McCain 26 to 35 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/04 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 6 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 12)
BACK George back 11/30 after 3, 32 min since (98% of 32)
BACK C. Martin back 12/03 after 2, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Edwards back 11/24 after 15, 4 min since (17% of 26)
BACK Lowry back 12/03 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Bona back 11/24 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 16)
NEW McCain 26 to 32 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 12/03, returns tonight: 28 min (146% of 19)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 7 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK George back 11/30 after 3, 32 min since (98% of 32)
BACK C. Martin back 12/03 after 2, 24 min since (78% of 30)
BACK Lowry back 12/03 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Bona back 11/24 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 16)
BACK Jackson back 12/04 after 2, 6 min since (50% of 12)
NEW Yabusele 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW McCain 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW K. Martin 20 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 7 since 11/22, returns tonight: 33 min (109% of 30)
OUT Edwards missed 3 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 3 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 8 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK George back 11/30 after 3, 34 min since (103% of 32)
BACK C. Martin back 12/03 after 2, 19 min since (61% of 30)
BACK Drummond back 12/06 after 2, 28 min since (146% of 19)
BACK Lowry back 12/03 after 5, 12 min since (63% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 12/04 after 2, 6 min since (50% of 12)
NEW Yabusele 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Martin 20 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Edwards missed 4 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 4 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Council IV missed 2 since 12/06, returns tonight: 22 min (126% of 17)
OUT Bona missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 9 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 12/06, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 12)
BACK George back 11/30 after 3, 34 min since (104% of 32)
BACK C. Martin back 12/03 after 2, 17 min since (57% of 30)
BACK Embiid back 12/08 after 7, 33 min since (109% of 30)
BACK Drummond back 12/06 after 2, 17 min since (91% of 19)
BACK Lowry back 12/03 after 5, 12 min since (63% of 19)
NEW K. Martin 20 to 26 min over the last 5
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 100 a night and allowing 105, shooting 39 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Ball at 42 and Miller at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (2 straight), Bridges (6 straight), Gra. Williams (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and McCain at 18 a game. Without C. Martin (2 straight), Embiid (4 straight), Lowry (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 23 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 105 a night to Philadelphia's 112. Call it Charlotte 109, Philadelphia 107, Philadelphia keeping it close.
11/25 vs ORL 84-95 — CHA notes
CHA lost 84-95. CHA shot 41% (31 of 75) to ORL's 39%, 7 of 32 from three. CHA turned it over 26 times to ORL's 8, and ORL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 52-39 for them. Ball led with 44 (17 of 30, 4 of 11 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Miller added 20. Q1 was theirs, 25-18, but the other 3 periods went 77-59 against them. Martin's -14 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 vs MIA 94-98 — CHA notes
CHA lost 94-98. CHA took 25 more shots (98 to 73), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to MIA's 45%, 17 of 51 from three, and got to the line just 8 times against 19 fouls committed. CHA turned it over 13 times to MIA's 18. Ball led with 32 (11 of 35, 7 of 20 from three); Miller added 21, Salaün 17. Q4 was theirs, 36-23, the deficit cut from 17 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 75-58 against them. Gibson's -17 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/29 vs NYK 98-99 — CHA notes
CHA lost 98-99. CHA took 8 more shots (89 to 81), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to NYK's 44%, 15 of 47 from three. CHA turned it over 13 times to NYK's 19. Miller led with 20 (7 of 25, 2 of 11 from three); Green added 15, Salaün 14. Q1 was theirs, 23-15, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. They led by as many as 10.
11/30 vs ATL 104-107 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-107. CHA took 16 more shots (94 to 78), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 37% to ATL's 49%, 18 of 48 from three, and got to the line 19 times to ATL's 27. CHA turned it over 14 times to ATL's 20. Miller led with 32 (10 of 30, 7 of 19 from three); Green added 17, Micić 15. Q3 was theirs, 26-22, the deficit cut from 5 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 85-78 against them. Smith Jr.'s -22 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 vs PHI 104-110 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-110. CHA shot 44% (34 of 77) to PHI's 46%, 13 of 34 from three, and went to the line 28 times to PHI's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 47-31 for them. Miller led with 34 (12 of 25, 7 of 16 from three); Richards added 22, Martin 12. Q4 was theirs, 35-30, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 80-69 against them. Miller's -15 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 102, shooting 40 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 25 and Micić at 9 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (3 straight), Bridges (7 straight), Gra. Williams (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 41 percent from three to Charlotte's 33. Call it New York 114, Charlotte 104, New York by 10.
12/07 vs CLE — 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 100 a night and allowing 108, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 27 and Richards at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (4 straight), Bridges (8 straight), Gra. Williams (6 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-1 a night and Cleveland minus-6 and the line, where Cleveland takes 22 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Cleveland 114, Charlotte 109.
12/08 @ 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 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Haliburton at 19 and Siakam at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (18 straight), Sheppard (11 straight), Isa. Jackson (18 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 27 and Richards at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (5 straight), Bridges (9 straight), Gra. Williams (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 122 and the turnovers, Indiana giving it away 16 times a game to Charlotte's 12. Call it Indiana 115, Charlotte 110.
12/13 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and Vučević at 24 a game. Without Williams (10 straight). 4 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Miller at 29 and Micić at 13 a game. Without Ball (6 straight), Bridges (10 straight), Gra. Williams (8 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-3 a night and Chicago minus-3 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Chicago's 121. Call it Chicago 118, Charlotte 113.
11/22 vs BKN 113-98 — PHI notes
PHI won 113-98. PHI shot 45% (41 of 92) to BKN's 49%, 16 of 43 from three, and went to the line 20 times to BKN's 7 — 15 points from the stripe to their 7. PHI turned it over 11 times to BKN's 19. McCain led with 30 (11 of 20, 6 of 11 from three); Maxey added 26, Oubre Jr. 11. The hinge was Q4, 34-21: a lead of 2 became 15. C. Martin was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/24 vs LAC 99-125 — PHI notes
PHI lost 99-125. PHI shot 40% (34 of 86) to LAC's 58%, 9 of 39 from three. The glass went 33-44 against them. McCain led with 18 (3 of 15, 2 of 11 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Maxey added 17, Oubre Jr. 12. Q2 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 102-76 against them. Oubre Jr.'s -40 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 vs HOU 115-122 — PHI notes
PHI lost 115-122 in 1 overtime. PHI took 8 more shots (96 to 88), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to HOU's 45%, 12 of 33 from three, and got to the line 23 times to HOU's 38. PHI turned it over 14 times to HOU's 20. Maxey led with 39 (14 of 34, 6 of 12 from three); Yabusele added 22, McCain 15. Q2 was theirs, 27-20, the deficit cut from 11 to 4, but the other 4 periods went 102-88 against them.
11/30 @ DET 111-96 — PHI notes
PHI won 111-96. PHI shot 49% (42 of 85) to DET's 38%, 11 of 31 from three. Maxey led with 28 (11 of 24, 5 of 10 from three); Martin added 19, Council IV 17. The hinge was Q1, 37-20: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 23. George was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
12/03 @ CHA 110-104 — PHI notes
PHI won 110-104. PHI shot 46% (38 of 82) to CHA's 44%, 16 of 40 from three, and got to the line 20 times to CHA's 28. The glass went 31-47 against them. George led with 29 (10 of 16, 6 of 9 from three); Maxey added 21, McCain 17. The hinge was Q1, 32-20: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19. C. Martin was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/04 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and McCain at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Embiid (5 straight), Dowtin Jr. (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wagner at 24 and Suggs at 17 a game. Without Banchero (18 straight), Harris (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-4. Call it Orlando 108, Philadelphia 107, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/06 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and McCain at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Embiid (6 straight), Edwards (2 straight), Gordon (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Wagner at 27 and Suggs at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Banchero (19 straight), Harris (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-6 a night and Philadelphia minus-7. Call it Orlando 109, Philadelphia 107, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/08 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 126, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Vučević at 25 and LaVine at 20 a game. Without Williams (9 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and George at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Embiid (7 straight), Edwards (3 straight), Gordon (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 104 a night to Chicago's 126 and the glass, where Chicago has been plus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-5. Call it Chicago 117, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/13 vs IND — 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 107 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 21 and George at 18 a game. Without Edwards (4 straight), Gordon (4 straight), Council IV (2 straight). 4 days' rest. Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; McConnell at 18 and Haliburton at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (19 straight), Sheppard (12 straight), Isa. Jackson (19 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 100 a night to Indiana's 119 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-1 a night and Indiana minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 113, Indiana 108.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMiMiRiSa 6 12 -3 3 5 60 1 3 33 3 3 100 1 4 3 0 0 3 1
CHA Green, Micić, Miller, Richards, Salaün
in Green, Micić, Miller, Richards, Salaün
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeMaMaJrYa 7 17 +5 4 7 57 3 8 38 0 0 0 2 5 4 2 1 2 3
PHI George, K. Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in George, K. Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMiRiSaSi 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
CHA Green, Miller, Richards, Salaün, Simpson
in Simpson
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeMaMaJrYa 7 17 +5 4 7 57 3 8 38 0 0 0 2 5 4 2 1 2 3
PHI George, K. Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in George, K. Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiSiWi 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Simpson, Williams
in Martin, Williams
out Richards, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMaMaMcJr 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
PHI Bona, C. Martin, Maxey, McCain, Oubre Jr.
in Bona, C. Martin, McCain
out George, K. Martin, Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiSiJrWi 3 6 -6 3 6 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
CHA Martin, Miller, Simpson, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMaIvMaMc 2 10 +4 3 3 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 3 1 0 0 0
PHI Bona, C. Martin, Council IV, Maxey, McCain
in Council IV
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiSiJrWi 3 6 -6 3 6 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
CHA Martin, Miller, Simpson, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMaIvGeMc 4 6 -1 3 4 75 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 3
PHI Bona, C. Martin, Council IV, George, McCain
in George
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrMaMiRi 4 9 +5 0 0 0 1 2 50 4 6 67 1 3 1 1 1 1 0
CHA Curry, Green, Martin, Micić, Richards
in Curry, Green, Micić, Richards
out Miller, Simpson, Smith Jr., Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMaIvGeMc 4 6 -1 3 4 75 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 3
PHI Bona, C. Martin, Council IV, George, McCain
in George
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMiMiSaWi 1 3 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1
CHA Green, Micić, Miller, Salaün, Williams
in Green, Miller, Williams
out Curry, Martin, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeLoMaJrYa 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
PHI George, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out C. Martin, McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMiSaSiWi 2 4 -1 1 2 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 2 0 0 1 0 1 1
CHA Green, Miller, Salaün, Simpson, Williams
in Simpson
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaLoMaJrYa 3 5 -3 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
PHI K. Martin, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in K. Martin
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiRiSi 3 8 +6 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Richards, Simpson
in Martin, Richards
out Salaün, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaLoMaJrYa 3 5 -3 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
PHI K. Martin, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in K. Martin
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiRiSi 3 8 +6 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Richards, Simpson
in Martin, Richards
out Salaün, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeMaMcJrYa 1 2 -2 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PHI George, Maxey, McCain, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in George, McCain
out K. Martin, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMiMiRiSa 6 13 0 1 4 25 3 4 75 2 2 100 1 5 2 0 0 2 3
CHA Green, Micić, Miller, Richards, Salaün
in Micić, Salaün
out Martin, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeMaMaJrYa 6 13 0 2 5 40 2 7 29 1 1 100 1 3 3 1 1 0 2
PHI George, K. Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in K. Martin, Oubre Jr.
out C. Martin, McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMaMiSi 2 2 -7 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2
CHA Diabaté, Green, Martin, Miller, Simpson
in Diabaté, Martin, Simpson
out Micić, Richards, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMaMaMaMc 2 9 +7 0 1 0 2 3 67 4 4 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
PHI Bona, C. Martin, K. Martin, Maxey, McCain
in Bona, C. Martin, McCain
out George, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaSaSiJr 7 17 +9 4 6 67 3 7 43 0 0 0 4 5 5 1 0 0 2
CHA Diabaté, Martin, Salaün, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Salaün, Smith Jr.
out Green, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMaIvMaMc 2 1 -4 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PHI Bona, C. Martin, Council IV, Maxey, McCain
in Council IV
out K. Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaSaSiJr 7 17 +9 4 6 67 3 7 43 0 0 0 4 5 5 1 0 0 2
CHA Diabaté, Martin, Salaün, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Salaün, Smith Jr.
out Green, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMaIvGeMc 2 2 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
PHI Bona, C. Martin, Council IV, George, McCain
in George
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaSaSiJr 7 17 +9 4 6 67 3 7 43 0 0 0 4 5 5 1 0 0 2
CHA Diabaté, Martin, Salaün, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Salaün, Smith Jr.
out Green, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaGeLoMcYa 3 5 -2 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2
PHI C. Martin, George, Lowry, McCain, Yabusele
in Lowry, Yabusele
out Bona, Council IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiRiSi 8 26 +9 3 7 43 4 5 80 6 6 100 4 3 6 2 0 2 3
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Richards, Simpson
in Green, Miller, Richards
out Diabaté, Salaün, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeLoMaJrYa 3 6 -4 0 0 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
PHI George, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out C. Martin, McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiRiSi 8 26 +9 3 7 43 4 5 80 6 6 100 4 3 6 2 0 2 3
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Richards, Simpson
in Green, Miller, Richards
out Diabaté, Salaün, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeMaMaJrYa 2 4 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
PHI George, K. Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in K. Martin
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiRiSi 8 26 +9 3 7 43 4 5 80 6 6 100 4 3 6 2 0 2 3
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Richards, Simpson
in Green, Miller, Richards
out Diabaté, Salaün, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaGeMaMaJr 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
PHI C. Martin, George, K. Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in C. Martin
out Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiRiSi 8 26 +9 3 7 43 4 5 80 6 6 100 4 3 6 2 0 2 3
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Richards, Simpson
in Green, Miller, Richards
out Diabaté, Salaün, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaGeMaJrYa 2 13 +5 3 3 100 0 0 0 7 8 88 0 2 2 1 0 1 2
PHI C. Martin, George, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Yabusele
out K. Martin
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIAB A. Bona
CM C. Martin
GY G. Yabusele
JM J. McCain
KL K. Lowry
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
PG P. George
RC R. Council IV
TM T. Maxey
CHABM B. Miller
JG J. Green
KS K. Simpson
MD M. Diabaté
MW M. Williams
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
SC S. Curry
TS T. Salaün
VM V. Micić
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
Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Paul George scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had eight of his 21 points in the final 30 seconds and the Philadelphia 76ers won back-to-back games for the first time this season with a 110-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Jared McCain added 17 points off the bench and Kelly Oubre scored 14 for Philadelphia (5-14), which finished 2-2 in Group A NBA Cup play. Charlotte was 0-4. Neither team advanced out of pool play.
Brandon Miller had 34 points, and Nick Richards had a strong outing in his second game back from injury with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Charlotte (6-15) finished its homestand 0-5.
The Hornets got solid performances from both rookie draft picks as Tidjane Salaun recorded his first double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and K.J. Simpson added eight points, nine assists and six rebounds.
Philadelphia led by double digits most of the game, but Charlotte rallied to take the lead with 1:32 left on Miller's seventh 3-pointer of the second half. But it was short-lived as Maxey's layup with 29.7 seconds put the 76ers ahead.
Maxey sealed the win with four more throws and a transition layup.
Takeaways 76ers: Philadelphia seems to be rounding into form with its third win in five games. The ball isn't sticking as much, which resulted in more open shots against the Hornets.
Hornets: Center Mark Williams returned to the court for the first time in nearly a year. Williams had four points and three rebounds and looked rusty in his first game since Dec. 8, 2023.
Key moment Trailing by 2, Miller missed a floater that would have tied the game.
Key stat George was 10 of 16 from the field and 6 of 9 from beyond the arc.
Up next The 76ers host the Magic on Wednesday night. The Hornets visit the Knicks on Thursday night.