The Sixers desperately needed a pick-me-up after losing five of their last six games. While the outcome was more competitive than expected, they conquered a 109–98 win against the Hornets.
Sixers Kelly Oubre Jr. reacts after being fouled late in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets on March 16.desperately needed a pick-me-up. While the outcome was more competitive than expected, they prevailed, 109–98, Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center.The victory improved the Sixers to 37-30 and moved them up to seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. It was just their eighth victory in 25 games.
“He’s getting some opportunities,” Nurse said of Oubre averaging 32.4 minutes during that stretch. “He’s playing a lot of minutes. You probably saw that we shifted him up the floor some. He seems to get more opportunities when he’s up higher on the floor, and heading in the direction instead of coming out of the corners.”
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