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Bobcats aim to tie franchise record with fourth straight win

Feb 23, 2007 - 2:37 PM Philadelphia (18-36) at Charlotte (21-33) 7:00 pm EST

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Charlotte Bobcats are playing like they want to make the playoffs.

The Bobcats will try to tie a franchise record with their fourth straight win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.

Charlotte, five games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, is coming off a meaningful 100-95 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

The Bobcats outscored the Timberwolves, 26-14, in the fourth quarter en route to winning for just the fourth time in 28 games when trailing after three quarters.

Rookie Adam Morrison, who entered averaging 8.8 points in his previous four contests, scored 26. Morrison had just 10 points in a 92-83 loss in Philadelphia on February 7.

The 76ers concluded a seven-game homestand with a 104-84 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Kyle Korver's 31 points equalled a career high.

Andre Iguodala, whose 17.6 average leads Philadelphia, was held to just 10 points. He scored 27 in the win over Charlotte on February 7.