If they can just figure out the whole third quarter thing this team might be really cooking with gas.
The Sixers pulled off another fourth-quarter comeback to narrowly knock off the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 in their home opener Saturday night.
Playing just 20 minutes again, ending his night early in the third, Joel Embiid went for 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting along with two rebounds and four assists. Tyrese Maxey had a blazing first quarter but cooled off, finishing with a game-high 28 points, going 7-of-20 from the field. Quentin Grimes started hot as well, but only made one field goal in the second half — but it was one to retake the lead with 13.9 seconds remaining. He finished with 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting.
It wasn’t as historic but VJ Edgecombe put up 15 points, six boards and eight assists, shooting 6-of-15 from the floor. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 27 points.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.
