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.
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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.
