Philadelphia 76ers 12/10
At the Buzzer | Squad Handles Charlotte | Philadelphia 76ers
In their first taste of NBA competition, the 76ers came out swinging -- and held their ground.The team bested the Charlotte Hornets 100-87 in Winston-Salem Friday, leading by as many as 26 points.The first quarter got off to a hot start, as the squad topped Charlotte 33-14, including a 22-4 run to close the period.The Sixers shot 61.9% from the field in that first frame, grabbing six steals, forcing nine Charlotte turnovers, and holding the Hornets to shoot just 33.3% from the field.