The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 133-132, in overtime at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening.

The 76ers (8-5) found themselves at the scene of the majority of their successes Friday, as they'd come into the contest with a perfect 6-0 record at home. After a nip-and-tuck first quarter, Philadelphia seemingly turned the game in their favor with a 32-17 advantage in the second period. To their credit, the Hornets (6-6) wouldn't go away, chipping away at their deficit until overcoming it in the fourth quarter. However after holding a five-point lead as late as the 1:18 mark of the final period, Charlotte allowed Philadelphia a 7-2 run at the end of regulation to force overtime. In a tightly contested extra period, a free throw apiece from Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid in the closing seconds helped create just enough cushion for the win.

Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 30 points and added nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal. Jeremy Lamb provided 17 points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block. Dwayne Bacon supplied 15 points, one rebound, one assist and one steal. Willy Hernangomez delivered 14 points and four boards. Cody Zeller matched Hernangomez's scoring and rebounding totals, while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist generated a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double off the bench.

Embiid led the Sixers with a 42-point, 18-rebound double-double that also included four assists and four blocks. Ben Simmons tallied a 22-point, 13-assist double-double that also included eight boards, three blocks and two steals. Dario Saric contributed 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one block. J.J. Redick finished with 17 points, four assists and two rebounds. Markelle Fultz and Robert Covington started but only had seven points each.

The Hornets remain on the road and take on the Pistons on Sunday afternoon, while the 76ers pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.