The Philadelphia 76ers knew the challenge they would be facing on Wednesday night would be tough. They had already beaten the Charlotte Hornets twice back in early December, but the Hornets were also severely shorthanded due to the health and safety protocols.
With their full complement of players back in the fold, they were able to knock off the Sixers 109-98 in Philadelphia. It ends a 16-game losing streak against the Sixers for Charlotte.
A big reason for the defeat was the high number of turnovers the Sixers committed, but the Hornets were led by Gordon Hayward who had a big game scoring 30 points on 13-for-16 shooting, a perfect 4-for-4 from deep, and he had seven assists.