Embiid shines in 76ers’ OT win over Hornets

PHILADELPHIA » Joel Embiid scored 16 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 133-132 in overtime Friday night.

The Hornets fought back from a 21-point deficit and led by five with 1:18 remaining in regulation before the Sixers forced extra time.

Kemba Walker scored 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter for the Hornets.

Embiid also had 18 rebounds, and hit a tying 3 with 34.4 seconds to go. The Hornets committed a shot-clock violation with time winding down in regulation, missing an opportunity.

Ben Simmons had 22 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in the win for the 76ers.

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76ERS » Rookie Jonah Bolden was recalled from the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League. He scored eight points in a careerhigh 11 minutes. Bolden had not appeared in a game for the 76ers since Oct. 30. HORNETS » The Hornets ran into foul trouble late in the game. Cody Zeller and Dwayne Bacon each picked up six. Bacon, who fouled out in overtime, scored 15 points in only his fifth game of the season.

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76ERS » At Memphis on Saturday night. HORNETS » At the Detroit on Sunday.

MATT SLOCUM — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Charlotte Hornets’ guard Tony Parker (9) goes up for a shot in front of Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Markelle Fultz (20) during the first half of Friday night’s game in Philadelphia.