Seven games were played on the 2018-19 NBA regular season on Friday night with a time-consuming overtime match between the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets. Philadelphia 76ers Center. Joel Embiid scored 42 points in the game – his season-high score.
OT win over Hornets
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 9, 2018. /VCG Photo
Joel Embiid had a season-high 42 points to go along with 18 rebounds and four blocked shots to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the visiting Charlotte Hornets 133-132 in overtime.
It was the eighth game for Embiid this season with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.
Ben Simmons racked up 22 points, eight rebounds and 13 assists, Dario Saric added 18 points and nine rebounds while JJ Redick added 17 off the bench as the Sixers improved to 7-0 at home for the first time since 2002-03.
Kemba Walker scored 22 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as Jeremy Lamb added 17. Dwayne Bacon scored 15 for the Hornets, who had their two-game winning streak snapped.
Ingles spoils Hayward's return as Jazz top Celtics
Donovan Mitchell #45 and Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz hug after the game against the Boston Celtics at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 9, 2018. /VCG Photo
Joe Ingles tied a career-high with 27 points and Rudy Gobert added 17 points and 15 rebounds as the Jazz spoiled the return of Gordon Hayward to Utah with an energetic victory over visiting Boston in Salt Lake City.
Jazz fans booed every move of Hayward, who left Utah for Boston via free agency before the start of last season. Hayward then suffered a fractured ankle injury in the Celtics' season opener last year and did not play the remainder of the season. He scored 13 points on 3-for-9 shooting from the field.
Donovan Mitchell had 21 points, former Celtics forward Jae Crowder scored 20 points and Ricky Rubio added 17, as the Jazz won consecutive games after losing four in a row. Ingles added five rebounds and seven assists while going 10-for-14 from the field, including 5-for-9 from 3-point range.
Other games include: (with the home team in Bold)
Orlando Magic 117-108 Washington Wizards
Detroit Pistons 124-109 Atlanta Hawks
Indiana Pacers 110-102 Miami Heat
Brooklyn Nets 112 -110 Denver Nuggets
Sacramento Kings 121-110 Minnesota Timberwolves