NBA roundup: Fortified 76ers cool off Hornets

Joel Embiid had 29 points and made a big block in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from 15 points down to edge the host Charlotte Hornets 118-114 on Saturday.

Philadelphia stopped Charlotte's five-game winning streak and won the season series 2-1, giving them the tiebreaker in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.

Paul George, in his second game back from a 25-game suspension for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program, finished with 26 points. Tyrese...