The Sixers defeated the Charlotte Hornets last night 128-114, in a matchup that felt like a tale of two halves. The first half was dominated by brilliant Ben Simmons and Dario Saric play, and a strong offensive presence from J.J. Redick. Redick finished with 14 points on the night, but all of those points came in the first half.
Simmons and Saric connected on a number of plays last night. The first highlight between the two came with 6:48 remaining in the first quarter. With Simmons bringing the ball up the court and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (pre-ejection) guarding him, Embiid sets a screen on Kidd-Gilchrist, freeing up Simmons to make a pass.