Ben Simmons scored 28 points while JJ Redick had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to lead the 76ers past the Hornets.
Jimmy Butler added 23 points and nine assists, and Tobias Harris chipped in with 22 points and 12 rebounds for the 76ers , who remained in third place in the Eastern Conference standings.Jeremy Lamb led the Hornets with 26 points and 11 rebounds, but missed a floater that would have sent the game into overtime. Kemba Walker had 21 points for the Hornets , who have dropped four of their last five and continue to fall out of playoff contention.
But after a Butler missed a jumper, Harris grabbed a key offensive rebound leading to an open 3-pointer jumper in left corner for James Ennis with 18 seconds left. Lamb followed with three more free throws on the other end, cutting the lead to one with 12.1 seconds left. Harris made 1 of 2 free throws at the other end with 8.2 seconds left, giving the Hornets one last chance to tie or win the game before Lamb’s floater rimmed out.The Hornets were able to stay close, trailing 62-59 at the break despite Walker only playing six minutes after picking up three fouls in the first quarter. Charlotte’s bench kept the game close, outscoring the 76ers 31-4 before intermission.
Hornets: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist left the game late in the third quarter after a head-to-head collision with Amir Johnson in the backcourt as Kidd-Gilchrist was trying to bring the ball up the court. Kidd-Gilchrist did not return. … Hornets starting centre Cody Zeller also sat out with soreness in his left knee.More from Sportsnet
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