Joel Embiid (and his mask) returned Friday as the Sixers played with their food for a while before eventually beating the shorthanded Hornets.

Paul George and Tyrese Maxey both scored 30-plus points and the Sixers were able to get a much-needed road win in Charlotte Monday night.

The Sixers certainly didn’t make it easy, blowing a lead that was as large as 19, but Paul George dropped 29 as they finally won consecutive games vs. the Hornets.