Joel Embiid scored six of his 43 points in overtime as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 127-124 on Monday night.
Embiid made 15 of 20 shots from the field and was 12 of 14 on free throws. He also grabbed 15 rebounds.
Tobias Harris added 21 points and Shake Milton had 16 points for the 76ers.
Charlotte's Kelly Oubre Jr. poured in 35 points by making 13 of 24 shots from the field, including six 3s. He was off the mark on an attempt to force a second overtime.
The Hornets played for the second night in a row and did so again with a reduced roster.