Instant observations: Joel Embiid leads the charge in return as Sixers handle Hornets
The Sixers offense was riding high off its 41 points in the first quarter, but then came a major cold stretch. The Sixers only scored six points in the first seven-plus minutes of the second quarter, allowing Charlotte to stick around rather than putting the Hornets away and setting the stage for a 48-minute, stress-free game.