76ers 96, Bobcats 92 (OT)
Louis Williams led the way with 25 points off the bench and Elton Brand finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers scraped past the Charlotte Bobcats 96-92 in overtime on Monday.
Andre Iguodala added 16 points and 10 boards for the 76ers, who won for the fourth time in five home games.
The Bobcats were up 52-42 after beginning the third quarter with a 13-2 burst but Philadelphia quickly turned the tables, closing the frame with a 23-5 spurt over the final nine minutes to take a 65-59 lead into the fourth.
The Sixers led by 11 midway through the final period when Charlotte made its push, ripping off a 13-0 run and taking the lead when Stephen Jackson buried a 3-pointer with 3:11 to play. Williams tied it with a layup but Gerald Wallace came down and buried another from beyond the arc to push it back to 84-81. It was 86-83 Bobcats when Williams buried a 3-pointer with four seconds left, sending it to overtime.
Iguodala gave the Sixers the lead on a jumper with 37 seconds left in overtime and Evan Turner hit four free throws in the final 16 seconds to seal it.
Boris Diaw recorded a triple double with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the Bobcats, who dropped their third straight.