3 biggest takeaways for Sixers following huge road win over Hornets
Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their big road win over the Charlotte Hornets.
CHARLOTTE, N. C. -- The Philadelphia 76ers earned an important 118-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets to begin their 3-game road trip on Saturday to give themselves more space between themselves and the Hornets in the standings.
Philadelphia now leads Charlotte by two games and owns the tiebreaker as well. Joel Embiid had 29 points and six rebounds for Philadelphia, Paul George had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Tyrese Maxey had 26 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. VJ Edgecombe added 13 points and five rebounds and Kelly Oubre Jr.
added nine points and five rebounds. Here are the three biggest takeaways following the win: Drummond makes a difference in the fourth Through three quarters, the Sixers were getting destroyed on the glass as the Hornets were leading the rebounding battle 41-24. Philadelphia was getting stops, but it couldn't complete those stops as Charlotte was crashing the glass and did a terrific job of coming up with second possessions.
Coach Nick Nurse turned to Andre Drummond--the team's best rebounder--to start the fourth and he gave a big lift. He grabbed a couple of rebounds, blocked a shot, and led the charge for the Sixers to win the rebounding battle 17-11 in the fourth which made the difference with Philadelphia being able to rally. "For me, I just try to be as supportive as I can," Drummond said after the win.