Jrue Holiday and the Philadelphia 76ers figured they deserved a tongue lashing from coach Doug Collins after a sloppy, turnover-filled first half against undermanned New Orleans. The Sixers still failed to reach 80 points by game's end, but felt better about themselves following a stifling defensive performance that limited the Hornets to a franchise low in points. Holiday finished with 14 points and 12 assists, and Philadelphia snapped a two-game skid with a 77-62 victory on Wednesday night.
