Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George played just their fourth game together this season for the Philadelphia 76ers -- the trio came together for a relatively comfortable win over the Charlotte Hornets, 108-98.
Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George played just their fourth game together this season for the Philadelphia 76ers -- the trio came together for a relatively comfortable win over the Charlotte Hornets, 108-98. The Sixers jumped out to a 41-23 lead after the first quarter thanks to Maxey's 15 points in the opening frame ... jump-starting the offense with Embiid back in uniform. The masked man made his presence felt with game-highs 34 points and nine assists -- Maxey added 23. Kelly Oubre continued his solid two-way play totaling 22 and five rebounds, picking up the scoring slack for a struggling George who went just 2 for 12 from the field for five points.
The PHLY Sixers podcast breaks down game 1 of the Sixers' back-to-back as they sweep the season series with the Hornets.