Overview
- Philadelphia closed on a 23-9 run after trailing by 10 with under six minutes, and Quentin Grimes hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to secure the 125-121 win and a 2-0 start.
- Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 28 points and nine assists, while Grimes added 24 off the bench.
- Joel Embiid, returning from knee surgery under a strict limit, produced 20 points in roughly 20 minutes and did not play in the fourth quarter.
- Charlotte’s Brandon Miller exited in the first half with left shoulder soreness and was ruled out after nine minutes and four points.
- Andre Drummond impacted the comeback with 13 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass, and key plays down the stretch.