Maxey scores 38 as 76ers rally past Hornets 109-104

The 76ers beat the Hornets 109-104 at Spectrum Center and moved to 6-1. They trailed 101-94 in the fourth quarter, then closed the game on a 13-0 run. Charlotte fell to 3-4.

Tyrese Maxey was the player of the game with 38 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds. Dean Wade had 10 assists and VJ Edgecombe grabbed 8 rebounds. Grayson Allen led the Hornets with 27 points.

Charlotte led 95-88 after Tidjane Salaun hit a three with 7:53 left. Maxey answered with two floaters, but Moussa Diabate's dunk made it 97-90. Jaylen Brown's jumper cut it to 98-94, and Allen's three pushed it back to 101-94. Then Philadelphia ran. Anfernee Simons hit a three and a running layup to make it 100-101. Edgecombe's step back three with 36.1 seconds left put the 76ers up 105-101. Brandon Miller hit a three at 6.5 seconds to make it 107-104, but Philadelphia held on.

Chirp's Sim had the Hornets at 51% before the game, so this one was close to a coin flip.