US EditionTyrese Maxey (31 Points) Sends 76ers Past Magic, Into Playoffs
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points as Philadelphia overcame Joel Embiid’s absence and will open the playoffs against Boston.
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic 109-97 to secure a playoff spot, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 31 points and setting up a first-round series against the Boston Celtics beginning Sunday.
- With Joel Embiid recovering from an emergency appendectomy last week in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers weathered his absence; Embiid watched Wednesday's game from the bench with no return timetable disclosed.
- VJ Edgecombe recorded 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Kelly Oubre Jr. added 19 points and Andre Drummond contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
- Orlando's star forward Paolo Banchero struggled with 18 points on 7-of-22 shooting and six turnovers, though Desmond Bane scored 34 points; the Magic must face Charlotte on Friday for the final playoff seed.
- Game 1 of the series against Boston is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Boston, with Philadelphia returning home for Game 3 on April 24.
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The atmosphere inside the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night felt more like a Game 7 thriller than a Play-In game. Despite the looming shadow of an injury-depleted roster, the Philadelphia 76ers relied on a relentless defensive effort and the brilliance of Tyrese Maxey to secure a 109–97 victory while exposing the Orlando Magic for its many weaknesses. The win officially puts the Sixers at No.7, setting up a collision course with a familiar p…
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NBA: Tyrese Maxey's 31 points sends 76ers past Magic, into playoffs
Tyrese Maxey scored 11 of his team-high 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night for the host Philadelphia 76ers, who advanced to the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Orlando Magic 109-97 in a play-in game.
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