Sixers discuss importance of beating Hornets in terms of standings
The Philadelphia 76ers discuss the importance of knocking off the Charlotte Hornets in terms of the East standings.
CHARLOTTE, N. C. -- It's late in the NBA season and every game matters for the Philadelphia 76ers as they look to climb into the top 6 in the Eastern Conference.
A matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday was a big one for both teams as Spectrum Center was rocking. The Sixers entered as the No. 7 seed, the Hornets were the No.
8 seed, and only one game separated the teams in the standings. The winner earned the tiebreaker and both teams played like it was hugely important. Charlotte had opened a 15-point lead in the third quarter, but the Sixers never quit as they battled back to win it 118-114.
Philadelphia battled through a hostile environment and now has a 2-game lead on the Hornets and owns the tiebreaker. "I think both teams were aware," said Paul George. "We were 7 and 8 in the seeding, I believe.