76ers vs Hornets 2026: Final Score, Recap and Key Plays
Philadelphia beat Charlotte 109–104 on Oct. 31, 2026. Get the final score, Maxey’s 38 points, key plays and verified matchup context.
76ers vs Hornets 2026: Final Score, Recap and Key Plays
2026–27 NBA GUIDE • Updated November 1, 2026 • U.S. English
October 31, 2026 — Philadelphia 76ers 109, Charlotte Hornets 104. This regular season meeting took place at Spectrum Center, Charlotte. Below are the verified result, the key performances and the game flow; all figures refer to this single dated game rather than a blended team-season average.
Verified game snapshot
| Detail | Confirmed record |
| Date | October 31, 2026 |
| Competition | Regular season |
| Arena | Spectrum Center, Charlotte |
| Final | Philadelphia 76ers 109, Charlotte Hornets 104 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Philadelphia | 27 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 109 |
| Charlotte | 37 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 104 |
How the game unfolded
Charlotte opened strongly, outscoring Philadelphia 37–27 in the first quarter. The Sixers answered with a 30–17 second quarter, but the home team retook the lead by winning the third 29–20. Those swings explain why a final five-point margin conceals a much more unsettled game.
The decisive period was the fourth. Philadelphia outscored Charlotte 32–21, taking advantage of a late burst from Anfernee Simons and free throws by Tyrese Maxey. Maxey's go-ahead foul shots came with 1:22 remaining; VJ Edgecombe then made a crucial three-pointer. A final Charlotte push could not overturn the deficit.
The box score shows two very different scoring routes. Maxey carried the leading workload for Philadelphia, while Charlotte found high-value perimeter offense from Grayson Allen and Brandon Miller. The result was not a simple case of one team dominating from the opening tip: Philadelphia had to recover from a double-digit first-quarter deficit and finish stronger.
Notable player performances
| Player | Team | Verified line |
| Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia | 38 points |
| Anfernee Simons | Philadelphia | 19 points off the bench |
| Jaylen Brown | Philadelphia | 16 points |
| Grayson Allen | Charlotte | 27 points; seven made three-pointers |
| Brandon Miller | Charlotte | 24 points |
A box score and a recap answer different questions: the first attributes exact production to players and teams, while the second explains the sequence of possessions that determined the result. Treat the listed figures as specific to this date. A new game between the same franchises requires a new date-stamped table rather than quietly replacing this one.
What comes next
Philadelphia was due to host Chicago on November 2, while Charlotte was due to host Detroit that day. Those are upcoming games as of this article date, not additional finished results.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets game?
The verified October 31, 2026 result was Philadelphia 76ers 109, Charlotte Hornets 104 (regular season).
Is this the 2026–27 regular season box score?
Yes. This is a dated regular-season result, not an average across multiple games.
Can a player’s numbers from this match be used for the next meeting?
No. Statistics and starting lineups belong to the actual game date. A rematch requires a newly confirmed box score.