NBA roundup: Fortified 76ers cool off Hornets
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Joel Embiid had 29 points and made a big block in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from 15 points down to edge the host Charlotte Hornets 118-114 on Saturday.
Philadelphia stopped Charlotte's five-game winning streak and won the season series 2-1, giving them the tiebreaker in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.
Paul George, in his sec