76ers, riding high off historic night, take on surprising Hornets

After a record-smashing performance Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday with both teams striving to gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.

Philadelphia (40-33) was at full power against the Chicago Bulls with the return of Paul George from a 25-game suspension and Joel Embiid from an oblique injury, and it was one of the most impressive performances in the league this season.

The Sixers scored 157 points, their most in a single game since 1970.