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Embiid’s 53 leads 76ers over Hornets

December 11, 2022 The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 53 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 131-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. With the home crowd serenading him with MVP! chants, Embiid […]

Rozier, Washington lead Hornets past 76ers

November 23, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Terry Rozier had 22 points and six assists while P.J. Washington added 19 points and six rebounds on Wednesday night as the Charlotte Hornets recorded their second home win of the season, snapping […]

NBA free agency lucrative so far for NC players

July 6, 2022 Shawn Krest

A week after the NBA Draft, the league’s veterans step into the spotlight. The NBA’s silly season continues with the official opening of the free agent period. As usual, players with ties to North Carolina […]

Hornets snap long drought against Sixers, win 4th straight

January 12, 2022 The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — The Hornets didn’t pop champagne or go wild in the locker room following a win over the Sixers more than five years in the making. There was just a simple message from Gordon […]

Embiid leads 76ers to another close win over Hornets

December 9, 2021 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Two days after defeating the Hornets by three points in overtime thanks to a 43-point night, Joel Embiid used a 32-point performance on Wednesday to guide the Philadelphia 76ers past Charlotte once again. […]

Embiid, 76ers slide past shorthanded Hornets in OT

December 7, 2021 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A 43-point performance from Joel Embiid, highlighted by six crucial points in overtime, steered the Philadelphia 76ers to a 127-124 road win over the Charlotte Hornets Monday night. It was a season-high offensive […]

Duke sharpshooter JJ Redick retires after 15 NBA seasons

September 21, 2021 The Associated Press

J.J. Redick, the sharpshooter who was The Associated Press college player of the year at Duke before embarking on a 15-season NBA career, announced his retirement Tuesday. The 37-year-old Redick played with six NBA teams […]

76ers beat Hornets for 14th straight time

February 4, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers overpowered the Charlotte Hornets — again. Embiid had 34 points and 11 rebounds, and the 76ers beat the Hornets 118-111 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight […]

Embiid’s double-double leads 76ers past Hornets

January 5, 2021 The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid wore a sweatshirt with “The Process” emblazoned on the front, his nickname that’s a nod to the path the 76ers took from a forlorn franchise to one that has the best […]

Harris, Embiid lead 76ers over Hornets

January 2, 2021 The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 19 points and 14 rebounds and Tobias Harris scored 24 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 127-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Ben Simmons had […]