Tyrese Maxey scores 38, Jaylen Brown returns to 76ers' lineup for 109-104 win over Hornets
Brown started slowly but finished with 16 points versus Charlotte after missing Friday's win over the Knicks with left patellar tendinopathy.
Jaylen Brown resumed playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 109-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, following a left patellar tendinopathy issue that kept him sidelined for Friday's NBA Cup opener. The Sixers, who featured no appearances from LeBron James or Joel Embiid, faced a sluggish start as Tyrese Maxey led the way with 15 points.
Brown contributed just one point during the first quarter. Philadelphia's offense surged in the second half, surpassing Charlotte 30-17. Maxey and Grayson Allen, who each scored 19 points and shot well from beyond the arc, dominated the first half. However, Brown's scoring remained limited, ending the half with only five points.
The Hornets regained control in the third quarter, building an 8-point advantage on a 14-4 run led by Naz Reid. Philadelphia's deficit narrowed to three points as Maxey and Anfernee Simons hit three-pointers, but Charlotte capitalized on the next four points to take a 6-point lead into the final 12 minutes. Tempers flared in the fourth quarter, with a technical foul exchanged between Allen and Brown.
Despite the skirmish, Allen connected on a three-pointer to extend Charlotte's lead to 101-94. Simons and Maxey combined to score the next eight points, giving Philadelphia a 102-101 lead. With Brandon Miller's missed short turnaround jumper and VJ Edgecombe's clutch three-pointer with 23.8 seconds left, the Sixers clinched the victory 107-101.
Both teams will take a break until Monday, with Philadelphia facing the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte hosting the Detroit Pistons.
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