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Quentin Grimes' clutch 3-pointer lifts 76ers to 125-121 win over Hornets in home opener

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43-89FG41-87
48Field Goal %47
16-423PT18-39
38Three Point %46
19-28FT25-32
13Offensive Rebounds11
32Defensive Rebounds29
30Assists29
6Steals10
3Blocks5
16Turnovers15
0Technical Fouls0
23Points Conceded Off Turnovers13
14Fast Break Points18
26Fouls25
11Largest Lead12

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Game Highlights
Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Game Highlights

PHILADELPHIA -- — Quentin Grimes snapped a tie with a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left and scored 24 points, and Tyrese Maxey scored 28 to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.

Joel Embiid scored 20 points with only two rebounds for the Sixers in their home opener. VJ Edgecombe had 15 points for the Sixers after the 2025 No. 3 overall pick scored 34 in the opener against Boston, the third-most points for an NBA player in his first game.

The Hornets lost Brandon Miller in the first half to left shoulder soreness. Miller grabbed his shoulder in pain and ran to the locker room after he was hurt on a play in the second quarter. He scored four points in nine minutes.

LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 27 points and Collin Sexton had 21.

The Hornets led by 10 points at the end of the third quarter and blew the lead even with Embiid out of the game in the final frame. Embiid is on a minutes restriction as he returns from knee surgery and used up his 20 allotted minutes by the end of the third quarter.

Embiid scored four points on 1-of-9 shooting against Boston and did not play the final 9-plus minutes as Maxey and Edgecombe led them to victory. The 2023 NBA MVP and a two-time league scoring champion, Embiid was limited to 19 games last season because of a sprained left foot, a sinus fracture and arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

Against the Hornets, Embiid hit three 3s and scored 16 points in the first half and showed — while his return to true All-Star form may take time — he's still going to be the difference-maker for a Sixers team that has never been close to as good without him as they are with the 7-footer.

Up next

Hornets play Sunday at Washington.

76ers host Orlando on Monday.

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Ryan Kalkbrenner vs. Dominick Barlow (Collin Sexton gains possession)
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11:48
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Brandon Miller makes 1-foot dunk (Miles Bridges assists)
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11:21
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VJ Edgecombe misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
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Dominick Barlow offensive rebound
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Joel Embiid makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)
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LaMelo Ball makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Ryan Kalkbrenner assists)
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Joel Embiid misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
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Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
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LaMelo Ball bad pass (VJ Edgecombe steals)
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Kelly Oubre Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)
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Tyrese Maxey blocks LaMelo Ball 's 11-foot driving floating jump shot
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LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
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LaMelo Ball makes two point shot
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Ryan Kalkbrenner shooting foul
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Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 2
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Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2
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Collin Sexton makes 27-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)
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Tyrese Maxey makes 25-foot three point jumper (Joel Embiid assists)
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Collin Sexton out of bounds bad pass turnover
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9:28
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Tyrese Maxey misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Hornets defensive team rebound
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9:14
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Brandon Miller misses 12-foot pullup jump shot
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Miles Bridges offensive rebound
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Miles Bridges misses 22-foot three point jumper
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Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound
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VJ Edgecombe makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)
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Brandon Miller misses driving layup
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Joel Embiid defensive rebound
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Ryan Kalkbrenner shooting foul
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Joel Embiid misses free throw 1 of 2
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76ers offensive team rebound
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Mason Plumlee enters the game for Ryan Kalkbrenner
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Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2
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Brandon Miller misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
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76ers defensive team rebound
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Joel Embiid makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)
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Hornets Full timeout
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LaMelo Ball makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Tyrese Maxey makes 29-foot three point jumper (Kelly Oubre Jr. assists)
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Collin Sexton makes driving layup
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Joel Embiid lost ball turnover (LaMelo Ball steals)
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Brandon Miller misses 25-foot three point shot
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Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound
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VJ Edgecombe makes layup (Joel Embiid assists)
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Collin Sexton misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
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76ers defensive team rebound
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Quentin Grimes enters the game for Kelly Oubre Jr.
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Kon Knueppel enters the game for Collin Sexton
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Tre Mann enters the game for Brandon Miller
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Tyrese Maxey lost ball turnover (LaMelo Ball steals)
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LaMelo Ball bad pass (Joel Embiid steals)
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Dominick Barlow makes dunk (VJ Edgecombe assists)
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Tre Mann makes 6-foot two point shot
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Tyrese Maxey makes 28-foot three point jumper (VJ Edgecombe assists)
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LaMelo Ball makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mason Plumlee assists)
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Joel Embiid misses 26-foot three point jumper
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LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
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Dominick Barlow shooting foul
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Miles Bridges makes free throw 1 of 2
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Adem Bona enters the game for Joel Embiid
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Miles Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2
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Adem Bona misses two point shot
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Tre Mann defensive rebound
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Tyrese Maxey personal foul
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Miles Bridges misses 6-foot hook shot
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Quentin Grimes defensive rebound
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Tyrese Maxey makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot (Quentin Grimes assists)
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Kon Knueppel makes 22-foot three point step back jumpshot (Miles Bridges assists)
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Tyrese Maxey misses 28-foot three point jumper
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Miles Bridges defensive rebound
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Miles Bridges misses driving layup
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Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
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Miles Bridges misses 22-foot three point jumper
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VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound
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76ers Full timeout
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Kelly Oubre Jr. enters the game for Dominick Barlow
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Jabari Walker enters the game for VJ Edgecombe
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Collin Sexton enters the game for Miles Bridges
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Moussa Diabate enters the game for LaMelo Ball
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Tidjane Salaun enters the game for Mason Plumlee
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Jabari Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
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Jabari Walker blocks Kon Knueppel 's 3-foot driving layup
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Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
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Tre Mann bad pass (Adem Bona steals)
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Kelly Oubre Jr. misses two point shot
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Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
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Tidjane Salaun misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Hornets offensive team rebound
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Adem Bona loose ball foul
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Brandon Miller enters the game for Tre Mann
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Quentin Grimes shooting foul
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Moussa Diabate misses free throw 1 of 2
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Hornets offensive team rebound
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VJ Edgecombe enters the game for Tyrese Maxey
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Moussa Diabate misses free throw 2 of 2
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Jabari Walker defensive rebound
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Jabari Walker lost ball turnover (Moussa Diabate steals)
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Brandon Miller makes 10-foot jump bank shot
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Kelly Oubre Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper
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Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
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Brandon Miller lost ball turnover (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals)
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Quentin Grimes makes two point shot (VJ Edgecombe assists)
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Brandon Miller offensive foul
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Brandon Miller turnover
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Quentin Grimes makes 25-foot three pointer
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Adem Bona blocks Collin Sexton 's 2-foot two point shot
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Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
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Tidjane Salaun makes 25-foot three point jumper (Brandon Miller assists)
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Kon Knueppel personal foul
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Tyrese Maxey enters the game for Adem Bona
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Miles Bridges enters the game for Kon Knueppel
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Sion James enters the game for Tidjane Salaun
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VJ Edgecombe misses 24-foot three point jumper
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76ers offensive team rebound
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End of the 1st Quarter
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