NBA: Philadelphia 93, Charlotte 87
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9 (UPI) --
Andre Miller led five players in double figures Friday and the Philadelphia 76ers used a big third-quarter run to defeat Charlotte 93-87.
The 76ers won their third straight, with Miller scoring 22 points. Thaddeus Young had 15, Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams both had 12 and Willie Green scored 11.
After surprising Boston with an overtime upset Tuesday, Charlotte has lost two in a row. The Bobcats were led by Emeka Okafor with 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Philadelphia went on a 14-2 run in the third period to erase a five-point deficit. The 76ers went on to take a 74-65 lead into the final quarter, during which the Bobcats were unable to challenge.
It was Charlotte's fifth straight loss in Philadelphia.
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