76ers vs. Hornets Recap: Maxey Drops 38 in Comeback Win

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-104 on Saturday night after trailing for most of the game. Charlotte won the first quarter 37-27 and led 83-77 after three, with a largest lead of 13. Philly flipped it with a 32-21 fourth quarter, and Tyrese Maxey carried the scoring with 38 points. The Hornets turned it over 18 times to Philadelphia's 8, and that gap kept the 76ers within reach. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Tyrese Maxey 25+ points (-239 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Maxey had scored 25 or more in all five games coming in (27, 27, 29, 26, 32), averaging 28.2 points in 37 minutes. We leaned on that floor even with Philly on the second night of a back-to-back.
• What happened: Maxey went for 38 points on 13 of 23 shooting, with 4 made threes and 8 of 9 at the line in 38 minutes. That cleared the 24.5 line by 13.5. He also added 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Worth watching: The minutes held at 38 on a back-to-back, which is the part that matters for an alt points ladder. As long as he is playing that much, a 25+ line at a short price stays worth a look.

ALT: Under 223.5 total points (-200 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: The main total was 215.5. This matchup profile had stayed under 223.5 in 16 of the last 20, and Philly was on a back-to-back, so we took the cushion of an alt under.
• What happened: The game finished with 213 total points, 10.5 under the line. The first quarter ran hot at 64 combined, but the middle two quarters cooled off, and the fourth quarter came in at 53 combined.
• Worth watching: An alt total set several points off the main number gives room for one fast quarter. That cushion is what carried this one after the 37-27 start.

VJ Edgecombe 7+ rebounds (-136 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Edgecombe had 7 or more rebounds in all four games he played (8, 7, 13, 7), averaging 8.8 in 32 minutes.
• What happened: He grabbed 8 rebounds, 7 of them on the defensive end, in 37 minutes. That cleared the 6.5 line by 1.5. He added 10 points and 3 assists.
• Worth watching: Edgecombe's minutes went up from his 32-minute average, and the rebounds followed. Rebounding props for guards live on minutes, so his playing time is the number to check before backing this again.

How the game played out

Charlotte led for 67 percent of the game and shot 50 percent from the field. Grayson Allen hit 7 of 10 threes for 27 points and Brandon Miller added 24. Philly forced those 18 turnovers with 11 steals of its own, then outscored Charlotte 32-21 over the final 12 minutes.

Trends to watch

• Maxey has now scored 25 or more in six straight games, and he played 38 minutes on a back-to-back. The workload supports his points lines.
• Edgecombe played 37 minutes and pulled 7 defensive rebounds. If that role holds, his rebound line stays in play.
• Charlotte committed 18 turnovers. Ball security is worth tracking in Hornets games when you look at their team totals.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. New to alt lines? Read our alt line guide, the basics of a total, or see tonight's board on the NBA hub.