Hornets take a 50-point lead for 2nd time this month, roll past 76ers 130-93

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took a 50-point lead for the second time this month on the way to rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon.

All five Hornets starters finished in double figures. Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate scored 12, LaMelo Ball added 11 and Miles Bridges finished with 10 for Charlotte, which has won three straight games for the first time this season.

It was 28-22 after one quarter — and then Charlotte outscored Philadelphia 81-37 over the next two quarters, taking a 109-59 lead into the fourth.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 17 for Philadelphia. Jared McCain added 16 and Quentin Grimes had 14 for the 76ers, while Tyrese Maxey was held to a season-low six points on 3-for-12 shooting in 25 minutes. Maxey's scoring average dropped a full half-point to 29.4 per game.

Charlotte became the first team since Phoenix in February 2009 to lead by 50 or more points in two separate games within the same calendar month. The Hornets led Utah by 57 on their way to a 150-95 win on Jan. 10.

The Hornets had one other lead of 50 or more points in the NBA's play-by-play era, which goes back to 1996. It's now happened twice more in a span of just over two weeks.

The game was moved up to a 3 p.m. start because of extreme weather conditions in the Charlotte area, all related to Winter Storm Fern.

Ryan Kalkbrenner had 13 points and nine rebounds off the bench for Charlotte. Philadelphia outscored the Hornets 34-21 in the fourth quarter and still took its second-worst loss of the season. The 76ers lost to Orlando by 41 on Nov. 25.

76ers: Host Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Hornets: Visit Memphis on Wednesday.

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Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel, left, passes against Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) looks to shoot over Philadelphia 76ers guard V.J. Edgecombe during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives against Philadelphia 76ers guard V.J. Edgecombe during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year.

Trump said on social media that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15% to 25%. The U.S. president previously imposed the tariffs by declaring an economic emergency and bypassing Congress, while South Korea needed legislative approval for the framework announced in July and affirmed during Trump's October visit to the country.

“Our Trade Deals are very important to America. In each of these Deals, we have acted swiftly to reduce our TARIFFS in line with the Transaction agreed to,” Trump said. “We, of course, expect our Trading Partners to do the same.”

The threat was a reminder that the tariff drama unleashed last year by Trump is likely to be repeated again and again this year. The global economy and U.S. voters might find the world's trade structure constantly being subject to disruption and new negotiations as Trump has already sought to levy tariffs in order to bend other nations to his will.

Just last week, the president threatened tariffs on eight European nations unless the U.S. gained control of Greenland, only to pull back on his ultimatum after meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump on Saturday said he would put a 100% tax on goods from Canada if it followed through with plans to bolster trade with China.

Trump has bragged about his trade frameworks as drawing in new investment to the U.S., yet many of his heavily hyped deals have yet to be finalized. The European Parliament has yet to approve a trade deal pushed by Trump that would put a 15% tax on the majority of goods made by the EU's 27 member states.

The United States is poised this year to renegotiate its amended 2020 trade pact with Canada and Mexico.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One after leaving the World Economic Forum in Davos for Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)