Sixers rally late
The 76ers erased a 13‑point first‑quarter deficit to beat the Hornets on March 29 — Tyrese Maxey led the late surge, and analysts credit Nick Nurse’s halftime shift to pace, perimeter defense, and late rebounding (Charlotte had zero offensive rebounds in the fourth). (youtube.com)
Tyrese Maxey returned from a right‑pinkie tendon strain that had sidelined him for roughly three weeks and logged 43 minutes in Saturday’s game. (PhillyVoice) (phillyvoice.com) Maxey shot 10‑for‑18 to finish with 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds while wearing a protective splint after beating his original reevaluation timeline. (ESPN) (espn.com) Joel Embiid led all scorers with 29 points and Paul George added 26 points and a team‑high 13 rebounds; George’s 3‑pointer with 1:04 left and Embiid’s block on Brandon Miller with 7.4 seconds remaining were the decisive plays. (ESPN) (espn.com) The 118‑114 victory moved Philadelphia to 41‑33, snapped Charlotte’s five‑game home win streak and gave the Sixers the season‑series tiebreaker over the Hornets (2‑1). (NBA.com) (nba.com) Team numbers show Philly outscored Charlotte 39‑33 in the second quarter and limited the Hornets to 17 fourth‑quarter points, even as Charlotte collected 21 offensive rebounds for the game that they couldn’t convert into enough late points. (ESPN) (espn.com) Coach Nick Nurse publicly praised his players’ poise after the win, and local coverage credited Nurse’s halftime adjustments — including an emphasis on pace and tighter perimeter coverage — with shifting the game’s momentum in the fourth quarter. (ClutchPoints) (clutchpoints.com) Philadelphia heads to Miami on Monday next, while Charlotte’s next assignment is a home game against Boston on Sunday. (NBA.com) (nba.com)
