Best and Worst awards: Sixers vs. Hornets

CHARLOTTE – My look at some of the best and worst performances from the Charlotte Hornets' 113-88 victory over the 76ers Friday night at the Time Warner Cable Arena:

Player of the game:  Charlotte's Al Jefferson had by far the best performance of the game. The center scored a game-high 26 points on 11-for-19 shooting. The 6-foot-10, 289-pounder also finished with game highs of 10 rebounds and five blocks to go with two assists in 30 minutes, 40 seconds of action.

Worst performance: This has to go Charlotte's Spencer Hawes. The former Sixer missed five eof his six field-goal attempts en route to finishing with four points. He was 0-for-4 on three-pointers and had committed two turnovers. One left to a Nerlens Noel dunk at the other end.

Best defensive performance: This award also goes to Jefferson, who's not known for his defense.  In addition to his five blocks, nine of his 10 rebounds came on the defensive end.

Best performance in a losing effort: Noel wins this award after producing team highs of 16  points and  nine rebounds for the Sixers in a reserve role. The post player went 7-for-9 from the field.

Worst statistic: You have to give this to the Sixers seven turnovers in the fourth quarter.

Best statistic: This award goes to the Hornets foul shooting. They made 21 of 22 for the game.

Worst of the Worst:  This award goes to the  Sixers defense on Jefferson. They basically played him man-to-man. Regardless of who guarded him, that defender was overmatched.

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