Game ID: 22400373
Charlotte Hornets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 41 17 27 23 108CHA 23 23 25 27 98
CHA @ PHI ScoutingCHA @ 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.
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
PHI availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Edwards missed 5 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 5 since 12/03, returns tonight: 26 min (132% of 20)
OUT Bona missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 10 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK C. Martin back 12/03 after 2, 17 min since (57% of 30)
BACK Embiid back 12/08 after 7, 25 min since (83% of 30)
BACK Drummond back 12/06 after 2, 19 min since (102% of 19)
BACK Lowry back 12/03 after 5, 12 min since (63% of 19)
BACK Council IV back 12/13 after 2, 22 min since (126% of 17)
BACK Jackson back 12/04 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 12)
NEW K. Martin 20 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/20 · 3 days' restOUT C. Martin missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 6 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 11 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 12/08 after 7, 25 min since (83% of 30)
BACK Gordon back 12/16 after 5, 26 min since (132% of 20)
BACK Drummond back 12/06 after 2, 21 min since (114% of 19)
BACK Council IV back 12/13 after 2, 15 min since (88% of 17)
BACK Jackson back 12/04 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT C. Martin missed 3 since 12/13, returns tonight: 29 min (95% of 30)
OUT Edwards missed 7 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT McCain missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 5 since 12/06, returns tonight: 12 min (75% of 16)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 12 since 11/20, returns tonight: 12 min (79% of 15)
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 12/08 after 7, 27 min since (90% of 30)
BACK Gordon back 12/16 after 5, 21 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Drummond back 12/06 after 2, 19 min since (102% of 19)
BACK Council IV back 12/13 after 2, 14 min since (83% of 17)
PHI availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Edwards missed 8 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT McCain missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 3 since 12/16, returns tonight: 6 min (47% of 12)
BACK C. Martin back 12/21 after 3, 29 min since (95% of 30)
BACK Embiid back 12/08 after 7, 27 min since (90% of 30)
BACK Gordon back 12/16 after 5, 17 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Council IV back 12/13 after 2, 16 min since (94% of 17)
BACK Bona back 12/21 after 5, 12 min since (75% of 16)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 12/21 after 12, 12 min since (79% of 15)
PHI availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Edwards missed 9 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT McCain missed 4 since 12/16, not on tonight's roster
BACK C. Martin back 12/21 after 3, 28 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Gordon back 12/16 after 5, 17 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Council IV back 12/13 after 2, 16 min since (94% of 17)
BACK Bona back 12/21 after 5, 12 min since (75% of 16)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 12/21 after 12, 12 min since (79% of 15)
BACK Jackson back 12/13 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Edwards missed 10 since 12/03, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Council IV missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 11 min (63% of 17)
OUT Bona missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK C. Martin back 12/21 after 3, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Jackson back 12/23 after 3, 11 min since (91% of 12)
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
CHA availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 7 since 11/29, returns tonight: 26 min (81% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 9 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 10 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Bridges back 12/13 after 10, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 12/13 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 21)
BACK Diabaté back 12/13 after 2, 8 min since (48% of 18)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 17 min since (127% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 9 min since (77% of 11)
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 30 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 10 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 11 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/16 after 7, 26 min since (81% of 32)
BACK Bridges back 12/13 after 10, 26 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Salaün back 12/13 after 2, 21 min since (100% of 21)
BACK Diabaté back 12/13 after 2, 12 min since (69% of 18)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 16 min since (121% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 9 min since (77% of 11)
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 29 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/20 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 11 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 12 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 3 since 12/13, returns tonight: 30 min (130% of 23)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/16 after 7, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Bridges back 12/13 after 10, 28 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Salaün back 12/13 after 2, 19 min since (93% of 21)
BACK Diabaté back 12/13 after 2, 12 min since (68% of 18)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 16 min since (117% of 13)
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Miller missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 12 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 13 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 12/13, returns tonight: 3 min (15% of 23)
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/16 after 7, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Bridges back 12/13 after 10, 28 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 12/20 after 3, 30 min since (130% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 12/13 after 2, 20 min since (98% of 21)
BACK Diabaté back 12/13 after 2, 14 min since (77% of 18)
CHA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Miller missed 3 since 12/19, returns tonight: 36 min (106% of 34)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 13 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 14 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 4 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 4 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/16 after 7, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Bridges back 12/13 after 10, 28 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 12/20 after 3, 24 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/23 after 4, 3 min since (15% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 12/13 after 2, 20 min since (97% of 21)
BACK Diabaté back 12/13 after 2, 14 min since (80% of 18)
CHA availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 14 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 15 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 5 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 5 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/26 after 3, 36 min since (106% of 34)
BACK Ball back 12/16 after 7, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 12/20 after 3, 19 min since (81% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/23 after 4, 3 min since (15% of 23)
CHA availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 15 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 16 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 6 since 12/16, returns tonight: 14 min (61% of 23)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 6 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/26 after 3, 36 min since (106% of 34)
BACK Jeffries back 12/20 after 3, 17 min since (75% of 23)
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 108 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and George at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Martin (2 straight), Edwards (6 straight), Bona (4 straight). 3 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 27 from three, 23 free throws a game; Miller at 21 and Bridges at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (11 straight), Mann (12 straight), Simpson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 34 percent from three to Charlotte's 27 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 116. Call it Philadelphia 113, Charlotte 105.
12/06 vs ORL 102-94 — PHI notes
PHI won 102-94. PHI shot 48% (38 of 79) to ORL's 42%, 7 of 26 from three, and went to the line 29 times to ORL's 17 — 19 points from the stripe to their 15. George led with 21 (8 of 19, 2 of 7 from three); K. Martin added 20, Maxey 16. The hinge was Q2, 25-14: PHI came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 17.
12/08 @ CHI 108-100 — PHI notes
PHI won 108-100. PHI shot 47% (43 of 92) to CHI's 41%, 9 of 36 from three. The glass went 56-35 for them. Embiid led with 31 (13 of 28, 0 of 5 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Maxey added 25, Oubre Jr. 12. The hinge was Q2, 39-17: PHI came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 19. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/13 vs IND 107-121 — PHI notes
PHI lost 107-121. PHI shot 44% (37 of 85) to IND's 52%, 10 of 25 from three, and went to the line 32 times to IND's 17 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. PHI turned it over 15 times to IND's 10, and IND turned those into 9 steals. Maxey led with 22 (7 of 15, 3 of 5 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); George added 15, Council IV 14. Q3 was theirs, 33-29, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 92-74 against them. George's -29 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 @ CHA 121-108 — PHI notes
PHI won 121-108. PHI shot 51% (41 of 80) to CHA's 51%, 16 of 38 from three, and went to the line 30 times to CHA's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. Maxey led with 40 (12 of 28, 6 of 12 from three, 10 of 13 at the line); George added 33, Oubre Jr. 19. The hinge was Q3, 41-30: a lead of 5 became 16, and the lead reached 21. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/20 vs CHA 108-98 — PHI notes
PHI won 108-98. PHI shot 49% (41 of 83) to CHA's 46%, 12 of 33 from three. Embiid led with 34 (12 of 24, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Maxey added 23, Oubre Jr. 22. The hinge was Q1, 41-23: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Martin was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/21 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mobley at 20 and Mitchell at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 26 and Maxey at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Martin (3 straight), Edwards (7 straight), McCain (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Philadelphia giving it away 16 times a game to Cleveland's 13. Call it Cleveland 115, Philadelphia 107.
12/23 vs SAS — 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 109 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Embiid at 26 a game. Without Edwards (8 straight), McCain (3 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 29 and Sochan at 14 a game. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Philadelphia 112, San Antonio 111, San Antonio keeping it close.
12/25 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Tatum at 34 and Brown at 20 a game. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Embiid at 18 a game. Without Edwards (9 straight), McCain (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 104 a night to Philadelphia's 112 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 26 free throws a game to Boston's 20. Call it Boston 115, Philadelphia 106.
12/28 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; Markkanen at 23 and Sexton at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without George (3 straight), Collins (2 straight), Hendricks (26 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 31 and Embiid at 23 a game. Without Edwards (10 straight), Gordon (2 straight), Council IV (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 19 times a game to Philadelphia's 12 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-3. Call it Utah 114, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/08 @ IND 113-109 — CHA notes
CHA won 113-109. CHA shot 51% (40 of 78) to IND's 51%, 14 of 29 from three, and went to the line 26 times to IND's 15 — 19 points from the stripe to their 13. CHA turned it over 24 times to IND's 17, and IND turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 45-29 for them. Miller led with 26 (9 of 18, 4 of 9 from three); Micić added 18, Martin 14. The hinge was Q1, 28-24: from level to 4 ahead. Micić was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
12/13 @ CHI 95-109 — CHA notes
CHA lost 95-109. CHA shot 36% (35 of 98) to CHI's 40%, 8 of 46 from three. Miller led with 21 (8 of 21, 3 of 15 from three); M. Williams added 15, Bridges 14. Q4 was theirs, 28-27, the deficit cut from 15 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 82-67 against them.
12/16 vs PHI 108-121 — CHA notes
CHA lost 108-121. CHA shot 51% (42 of 83) to PHI's 51%, 12 of 38 from three, and got to the line 21 times to PHI's 30. Bridges led with 24 (10 of 19, 2 of 8 from three); Richards added 19, Ball 15. Q2 was theirs, 26-23, the deficit cut from 8 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 98-82 against them. Micić's -14 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 @ WAS 114-123 — CHA notes
CHA lost 114-123. CHA took 23 more shots (106 to 83), fed by 22 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to WAS's 49%, 8 of 43 from three. CHA turned it over 8 times to WAS's 18. Ball led with 34 (11 of 32, 3 of 18 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Bridges added 16, Williams 16. Q1 was theirs, 30-29, but the other 3 periods went 94-84 against them. Micić's -17 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 @ PHI 98-108 — CHA notes
CHA lost 98-108. CHA shot 46% (36 of 78) to PHI's 49%, 10 of 31 from three. Micić led with 20 (7 of 14, 3 of 8 from three); Bridges added 15, Jeffries 12. Q2 was theirs, 23-17, the deficit cut from 18 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 91-75 against them. Bridges's -19 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs HOU — 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 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Miller at 20 and Bridges at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Miller (2 straight), Gra. Williams (12 straight), Mann (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Brooks at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Eason (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 114. Call it Houston 111, Charlotte 108, Charlotte keeping it close.
12/26 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Poole at 24 and Coulibaly at 20 a game. Without Kuzma (10 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 25 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ball at 24 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Miller (3 straight), Gra. Williams (13 straight), Mann (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the arc, Washington at 38 percent from three to Charlotte's 25 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 18 times a game to Charlotte's 14. Call it Washington 112, Charlotte 110, Charlotte keeping it close.
12/28 vs OKC — 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 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ball at 26 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (14 straight), Mann (15 straight), Simpson (5 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to Charlotte's 116 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 113, Charlotte 106.
12/30 vs CHI — 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 103 a night and allowing 113, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ball at 29 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (15 straight), Mann (16 straight), Simpson (6 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 12 free throws a game; LaVine at 23 and Vučević at 19 a game. Without Dosunmu (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the line, where Charlotte takes 23 free throws a game to Chicago's 12 and the arc, Chicago at 36 percent from three to Charlotte's 30. Call it Charlotte 114, Chicago 112, Chicago keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaGrMiRi 6 8 -15 4 6 67 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 2 1
CHA Bridges, C. Martin, Green, Micić, Richards
in Bridges, C. Martin, Green, Micić, Richards
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 8 28 +15 2 5 40 7 11 64 1 1 100 3 5 6 4 0 2 1
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaGrRiSaWo 1 5 +2 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
CHA C. Martin, Green, Richards, Salaün, Wong
in Salaün, Wong
out Bridges, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 8 28 +15 2 5 40 7 11 64 1 1 100 3 5 6 4 0 2 1
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiJeSaWo 4 8 -5 1 2 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 1 1
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Salaün, Wong
in Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries
out C. Martin, Green, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvDrGeMaJr 2 5 -3 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 0 2 1 0 0 1
PHI Council IV, Drummond, George, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Council IV, Drummond
out Embiid, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiJeSaWo 4 8 -5 1 2 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 1 1
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Salaün, Wong
in Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries
out C. Martin, Green, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvDrLoMaYa 2 8 +6 2 2 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
PHI Council IV, Drummond, Lowry, Maxey, Yabusele
in Lowry, Yabusele
out George, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrJeMiRi 2 2 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
CHA Bridges, Green, Jeffries, Micić, Richards
in Richards
out Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DrGeGoLoYa 3 2 0 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 2
PHI Drummond, George, Gordon, Lowry, Yabusele
in George, Gordon
out Council IV, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaGrMiRi 3 7 +5 1 3 33 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 5 1 1 1 1 1
CHA Bridges, C. Martin, Green, Micić, Richards
in C. Martin
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeGoLoJrYa 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1
PHI George, Gordon, Lowry, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Oubre Jr.
out Drummond
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaGrMiRi 3 7 +5 1 3 33 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 5 1 1 1 1 1
CHA Bridges, C. Martin, Green, Micić, Richards
in C. Martin
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeGoMaJr 1 0 -4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
PHI Embiid, George, Gordon, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Maxey
out Lowry, Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaJeMiRiSa 3 8 -1 2 2 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 1
CHA C. Martin, Jeffries, Micić, Richards, Salaün
in Jeffries, Salaün
out Bridges, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGoMaMaJr 3 9 +1 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0
PHI Embiid, Gordon, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Martin
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrJeSaWo 2 6 +6 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2
CHA Diabaté, Green, Jeffries, Salaün, Wong
in Diabaté, Green, Wong
out C. Martin, Micić, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 11 25 +2 6 7 86 3 8 38 5 6 83 0 5 8 3 2 3 2
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in George
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJeSaWo 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Jeffries, Salaün, Wong
in Bridges
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 11 25 +2 6 7 86 3 8 38 5 6 83 0 5 8 3 2 3 2
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in George
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaGrMiRi 4 4 -9 2 5 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 2
CHA Bridges, C. Martin, Green, Micić, Richards
in C. Martin, Green, Micić, Richards
out Diabaté, Jeffries, Salaün, Wong
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 11 25 +2 6 7 86 3 8 38 5 6 83 0 5 8 3 2 3 2
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in George
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaJeMiRiSa 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 1 100 3 3 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CHA C. Martin, Jeffries, Micić, Richards, Salaün
in Jeffries, Salaün
out Bridges, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 11 25 +2 6 7 86 3 8 38 5 6 83 0 5 8 3 2 3 2
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in George
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMiRiSaWo 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
CHA Jeffries, Micić, Richards, Salaün, Wong
in Wong
out C. Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 11 25 +2 6 7 86 3 8 38 5 6 83 0 5 8 3 2 3 2
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in George
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiJeSaWo 3 6 +2 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 2 50 3 2 2 0 0 1 1
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Salaün, Wong
in Diabaté
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvDrGoMaJr 2 4 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
PHI Council IV, Drummond, Gordon, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Gordon
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiGrJeMi 6 16 +6 4 4 100 2 5 40 2 3 67 1 5 2 1 1 3 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Jeffries, Micić
in Bridges, Micić
out Salaün, Wong
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IvGeGoLoYa 4 4 -8 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 5
PHI Council IV, George, Gordon, Lowry, Yabusele
in George, Lowry
out Maxey, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiGrJeMi 6 16 +6 4 4 100 2 5 40 2 3 67 1 5 2 1 1 3 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Jeffries, Micić
in Bridges, Micić
out Salaün, Wong
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeLoJrYa 2 6 +2 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
PHI Embiid, George, Lowry, Oubre Jr., Yabusele
in Embiid, Oubre Jr.
out Council IV, Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrJeMiRi 3 7 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Green, Jeffries, Micić, Richards
in Richards
out Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 6 12 +3 6 11 55 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 3 0 3 0 3
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Martin, Maxey
out Lowry, Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrMiRiSa 2 3 -1 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Green, Micić, Richards, Salaün
in Salaün
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGeMaMaJr 6 12 +3 6 11 55 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 3 0 3 0 3
PHI Embiid, George, Martin, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Martin, Maxey
out Lowry, Yabusele
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIAD A. Drummond
EG E. Gordon
GY G. Yabusele
JE J. Embiid
KL K. Lowry
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
PG P. George
RC R. Council IV
TM T. Maxey
CHACM C. Martin
DJ D. Jeffries
IW I. Wong
JG J. Green
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diabaté
NR N. Richards
SC S. Curry
SA Salaun
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
Embiid scores 34 points in return, helping the 76ers beat the Hornets 108-98
PHILADELPHIA -- — Joel Embiid had 34 points and nine assists after missing a game because of a sinus fracture, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-98 on Friday night.
Wearing a protective “ Phantom of the Opera ” mask, Embiid was introduced to a roaring ovation.
Embiid scored 22 points in the first three quarters to lead the 76ers to their fourth win in five games. Philadelphia is still well under .500 at 9-16 but a recent hot streak has it at least within striking distance of a play-in tournament berth.
Embiid has been ravaged by injuries this season and has only played in seven games, mostly due to knee soreness.
Vasilije Micic led the Hornets with 20 points. They lost their fourth straight game and have lost for the 12th time in 13 games.
Takeaways Charlotte: LaMelo Ball sat out as the Hornets manage his injured left calf. The Hornets are being cautious with how they handle Ball, who had 34 points and 13 assists a night earlier in a loss at Washington.
76ers: Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points and Paul George had five points and 10 rebounds. The heralded Big Three of All-Stars Embiid, Maxey and George started a game together for only the fourth time this season.
Key moment The 76ers went wild in the first quarter. Maxey hit four 3s and the 76ers shot 56% overall from the floor to race to an 18-point lead.
Key stat Kelly Oubre Jr . scored 22 points for Philadelphia. He combined with Maxey to hit eight of the 76ers' 12 3-pointers.
Up next Charlotte hosts Houston on Monday, while the 76ers play Saturday at Cleveland.