Jan 14 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights from Friday's National Basketball Association games:
76ers 102, Hornets 93
Joel Embiid had 24 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots as the surging Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 102-93 on Friday.
Dario Saric added 15 points for the Sixers, who won their third straight and their fifth in six games.
Ersan Ilyasova finished with 12 points and Robert Covington and Sergio Rodriguez contributed 11 apiece for Philadelphia (12-25).
Nic Batum had 19 points to pace Charlotte, which shot 32.