
Once again, the Philadelphia 76ers were the Charlotte Hornets’ kryptonite. The Hornets scored just 13 first-quarter points, trailed by as much as 26, and lost their 14th in a row to the Sixers 118-111 at Spectrum Center Philadelphia center Joel Embiid was dominant, finishing with 34 points and 11 rebounds. The Hornets got 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds from Gordon Hayward. Rookie Lamelo Ball, who started his second game, finished with 22 points and seven assists. This broke a three-game winning streak for the Hornets, who dropped to 10-12. The Eastern Conference-leading 76ers improv…
