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NBA: Philadelphia 101, New Orleans 94

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Published: Feb. 6, 2010 at 12:15 AM

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Thaddeus Young produced 19 of Philadelphia's 50 bench points Friday and the 76ers surprised New Orleans 101-94.

Philadelphia has won three consecutive games for the first time this season. The 76ers had not defeated the Hornets in New Orleans in six years.

Andre Iguodala added 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Rodney Carney came off the bench to score 13 and Samuel Dalembert had 16 rebounds.

New Orleans, which has lost three straight, was led by 23 from Peja Stojakovic.

Philadelphia led by nine going into the fourth quarter and New Orleans came no closer than six during the closing 12 minutes.

Topics: Andre Iguodala, Peja Stojakovic, Rodney Carney, Samuel Dalembert, Thaddeus Young
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