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Philadelphia Defeats Charlotte 118-111 - Recap
Joel Embiid scored 34 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for Philadelphia on Wednesday, leading the 76ers to a 118-111 victory over Charlotte at Spectrum Center.
The match was decisive in favor of Philadelphia, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 225.5.
Tobias Harris had 26 points for Philadelphia and Danny Green chipped in with 16 points. Ben Simmons had 9 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Charlotte got 22 points from Gordon Hayward in a losing cause and another 22 points from LaMelo Ball. Gordon Hayward contributed 9 assists for the Hornets, while Cody Zeller had 8 rebounds.
The 76ers hit the break winning 64-42 before taking care of business in the second half.
Philadelphia had a 40-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act home to face Portland looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head home to face Utah.