Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 28, 2026

The second quarter decided it. Charlotte and Philadelphia combined for 72 points in that frame alone—the game's most explosive period—and the Hornets emerged from the half with a 69-64 lead. But Philadelphia's second-half defense tightened the screws. The combined 99 points across the final two quarters, including a scoreless 43-point fourth, left the 76ers just enough room to steal a 118-114 win in Charlotte.

Joel Embiid led the way with 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Paul George added 26 points and 13 rebounds and Tyrese Maxey chipped in 26 points with 8 assists. The Hornets were led by Brandon Miller's 29 points and 8 rebounds, though he couldn't convert down the stretch. LaMelo Ball contributed 20 points and 8 assists, with Coby White adding 16 points off the bench. Charlotte's defensive rating this season (107.5 allowed per game over the last ten) proved insufficient to hold the lead built in the first half.

The market total of 232.5 fell just shy as the game landed 232—an under by half a point. DAGGER's pregame over call missed, and the live call followed suit. Both teams' recent form suggested higher-scoring affairs, but the defensive suffocation of the second half, particularly a barren fourth quarter, kept this closer to the under than either team's season pace would indicate.