The Sixers rode Joel Embiid's masterful 43-point performance to a much-needed OT victory over the shorthanded Hornets.
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The Sixers were unable to complete the sweep as Joel Embiid hurt his knee and Ben Simmons struggled at the free-throw line down the stretch.
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The Sixers scored only 32 points in the second half and failed to clinch the No. 1 seed in the East, losing to the underwhelming Indiana Pacers.