Charlotte makes franchise history with a ridiculous lead against the 76ers

ByNBAUSA



The Charlotte Hornets took the Philadelphia 76ers to the woodshed on Monday.

Entry into postponed competition at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, LaMelo Ball and the Hornets were looking to extend their winning streak to three games, and it became apparent early on that they were going to accomplish that mission.

After outscoring Philly by six points in the first quarter, Charlotte stepped up in the second period and dropped 41 points in the frame while allowing just 22 points to the undermanned Sixers.

It got worse for the visiting team in the third quarter, where the 76ers coughed up just 15 points as Charlotte continued to pour on 40 points in the period.

So in just two weeks, the Hornets have managed to lead a game by at least 49 points twice – a feat they’ve only done it once since 1996as Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press pointed out.

Earlier this month, the Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz in a 150-95 victory at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, and Charlotte made it rain on offense. In that game, Charlotte hit 52 percent of its field goal attempts and went 24-for-59 from the arc.

This time, the Hornets shot 55 percent from the floor and drained 17 of their 42 attempts from deep en route to a 130-93 victory.

Eight players scored at least 10 points for the Hornets, led by Brandon Miller, who torched the 76ers with 30 points on 9-for-12 shooting.

The The 76ers were without forward Paul George and center Joel Embiid against the Hornets due to knee problems, but even then, the kind of beating they suffered at the hands of the 76ers was beyond the norm for a single game in the NBA.

With the last win, the Hornets improved to 19-28. They will look to maintain their form and extend their winning streak to four games on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum in Memphis.

The 76ers, on the other hand, fell 24-21. Next up for them is a home game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Tuesday against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks.





2026-01-26 22:33:00

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