Hornets vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Charlotte Hornets (40-37) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (30-30) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 12:30 PM EDT on Saturday April 2, 2022

Charlotte Hornets 28, Philadelphia 76ers 29 (Q2 11:32)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Finding our flow.
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/mE9f7ZQfeL – 1:08 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 29, Hornets 26 at the end of the first. Fun start to this one. Harris with 9 points on 3-of-4 from 3. Sixers shot 11-of-21 from the floor and held Charlotte to 9-of-23, but the Hornets scored 6 points off 4 Sixers turnovers. – 1:07 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
keep on fighting. 👊
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/eF9uZmA9QN – 1:06 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
WELCOME BACK GH2⃣0⃣!
@Gordon Hayward | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/WdY0tGug0E – 1:05 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
End of first quarter: Sixers 29, #Hornets 26 – 1:05 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
The Hornets, who are not switching, are having all sorts of trouble with the Harden-Embiid pick-and-roll in the early going. That pocket pass is there every time. – 1:02 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Made you l👀k
@Gordon Hayward x @Montrezl Harrell
#AllFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/rT1WdUazvE – 1:00 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
another day another dime. 🪙 pic.twitter.com/iTVCfySaK0 – 1:00 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Hey! Bench points! With James Harden also on the floor! – 12:59 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
A thing of BEEauty!
@Mason Plumlee | @Drpepper | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/aYZUyiVsG8 – 12:55 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Danny Green is the first Sixers sub tonight, replacing Thybulle. – 12:53 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Big-time start for Tobias Harris, who leads all scorers in 6 minutes so far…
9 PTS / 3-4 fg / 3-3 3fg – 12:53 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Gordon Hayward is on the floor now. – 12:53 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Great start by the Sixers. They lead 18-13 and are shooting 63.6%. Harris has nine points on 3-4 shooting (3-3 on threes). Embiid has 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Harden has 2 points and 3 assists. – 12:52 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Tobi feeling it! 👌 pic.twitter.com/84m7ynOn81 – 12:52 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Tobias Harris is 3 for 3 on 3-pointers, helping #Sixers to an 18-13 lead over #Hornets midway through the first quarter. – 12:50 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Tobias Harris with a couple of catch and shoot 3s early, as the Sixers have jumped out to an 18-13 lead midway through the first. Harris has 9 to lead the way, with Embiid chipping in with 5/3/2. Sixers are shooting 7-11 from the field and 3-5 from deep to start. – 12:50 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Hot shooting start from Harris, who just buried his third 3-pointer in the first six minutes. A byproduct of the Harden-Embiid pick and roll. Sixers are 7-of-13 from the floor and have an 18-13 lead. – 12:50 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
That’s 3 triples in this 1st quarter for Tobias Harris. I feel like I’ve been saying that a lot the last few games, but Harris is really beginning to understand his new role within the offense. #Sixers – 12:50 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Tobias Harris is growing quite comfrortable in the stretch-four role. 3 triples in the first quarter. – 12:50 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
First sub off the bench this afternoon: Cody Martin. – 12:48 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🔔 @MaxwellSimkins 🔔
@TISSOT pic.twitter.com/Gx6vXYlTbP – 12:44 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Tisse in transition. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IddP3i6B7D – 12:44 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
The very rare 12:30 Sixers game is about to tip off here against the Hornets. I am not complaining. – 12:39 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers can clinch a playoff spot with a win over the #Hornets today and a #Cavaliers‘ loss to the #Knicks – 12:38 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Saturday matinee 🔜.
📱@SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/7gLJC4UmmZ – 12:30 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
GAME TIME!
📍 – Philadelphia, PA
🆚 – @Philadelphia 76ers
📺 – @HornetsOnBally
📻 – @WFNZ 610 AM/92.7 FM pic.twitter.com/NkZCq7rHNu – 12:29 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
As @Adrian Wojnarowski reported yesterday, Gordon Hayward is back for Charlotte today for a huge game in Philadelphia. All four teams in the play-in in the East play today — including Brooklyn at Atlanta tonight. All five games today have significance in the playoff race in both conferences – 12:25 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
It appears Isaiah Joe has gone with braids today. I think it adds some edginess, let’s see if it gets him some minutes. – 12:22 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Gordon Hayward is coming off the bench this afternoon. #Hornets going with the same starters they’ve used for most of the time he’s been out. – 12:02 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Gordon Hayward will return for the Hornets today. He’ll come off the bench. Philly will rock with the same starting 5. #Sixers – 12:02 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
today’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @Tyrese Maxey
• @James Harden
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/RkrayGWNk9 – 12:02 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Today’s Starting 5⃣
#AllFly | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/cUXAwYs7u1 – 12:01 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs PHI
Gordon Hayward (L Ankle) is probable.
@NovantHealth | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/uHvY2PkFy9 – 11:46 AM Rod Boone @rodboone
Gordon Hayward warming up. pic.twitter.com/cfeShK3WJ8 – 11:43 AM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philadelphia can clinch a playoff spot today with a win and a Cavs loss #Sixers – 11:40 AM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
the sun is bright…you know the rest! pic.twitter.com/S9zoJcPxVe – 11:38 AM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
guess whose shoes…👀
👟 @SoleSavy – 11:37 AM Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Our best bet and prediction for Saturday’s Hornets vs. 76ers game, with odds from @Tipico Sportsbook. lonzowire.usatoday.com/lists/hornets-… – 11:36 AM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said neither Jarrett Allen nor Evan Mobley are expected to play tomorrow against Philadelphia. He is still “hopeful” both return next week, before the end of the regular season. – 11:36 AM PJ Washington @PJWashington
Stay true 🤞🏽💙 – 11:23 AM Josh Martin @LonzoWire
All you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Hornets vs. 76ers game. lonzowire.usatoday.com/lists/hornets-… – 11:21 AM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
From Doc Rivers pregame:
-Team needs to increase pace — look to push the ball ahead, focus on better tempo consistently.
-Frustrated Sixers didn’t post Embiid more vs. Detroit switches.
-Afternoon games in regular season generally hit or miss. No practice or shootaround pregame – 10:55 AM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons files grievance to restore nearly $20 million in salary #76ers withheld #Nets nypost.com/2022/04/02/ben… via @nypostsports teammate @ethan_sears – 10:39 AM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey doing some pregame drills Saturday prior to facing the #Hornets: pic.twitter.com/Cp4j3OSFtQ – 10:36 AM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Getting ready for early #Sixers-#Hornets game pic.twitter.com/eYqWgJPkwG – 10:20 AM DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 9:27 AM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN reporting with @Ramona Shelburne and @Bobby Marks on the looming arbitration showdown with Ben Simmons filing a grievance to recoup nearly $20M in lost 76ers salary: es.pn/378xSXA – 9:17 AM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tale of the tape.
🔒 @BetwayUSA | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/XPdWiMJGPw – 9:01 AM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Biiiig game today, folks.
#AllFly | @LendingTree pic.twitter.com/WLB5g0FNVS – 9:00 AM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Reporting with @RamonaShelburne and @Bobby Marks: Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has filed a grievance to challenge the nearly $20 million of salary withheld to him by the Philadelphia 76ers this season. Story soon on ESPN. – 8:16 AM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The #Sixers have recalled Paul Reed from the Delaware Blue Coats. – 8:11 AM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Paul Reed has been recalled by the #Sixers, per team official – 8:09 AM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Lunchtime hoops in Philly! 🥪 🐝
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/2XRLofBOhS – 8:00 AM James Plowright @British_Buzz
That moment you realize there’s an early Hornets tip off but you have family coming round at the same time as tip off. Prefer the 12am starts! pic.twitter.com/DmtfWZTDXK – 7:52 AM Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
IYO, what is troubling James Harden? – 7:43 AM