Game ID: 22301171
Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 40 28 28 29 125ORL 27 34 22 30 113
ORL @ PHI ScoutingORL @ PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHI availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/31, returns tonight: 41 min (109% of 38)
OUT Melton missed 18 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 44 since 1/02, not on tonight's roster
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 29 min since (85% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Melton missed 19 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 14 min (121% of 12)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 41 min since (109% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 31 min since (90% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 14 min since (118% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/07 · back-to-backOUT Harris missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 20 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 15 min (115% of 13)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 33 min since (87% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 28 min since (82% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 16 min since (134% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 10 min since (81% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 3 since 4/04, returns tonight: 28 min (83% of 34)
OUT Melton missed 21 since 3/01, returns tonight: 16 min (60% of 26)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 40 min since (106% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 28 min since (82% of 35)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 15 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 18 min since (145% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 10 min since (89% of 12)
NEW Oubre Jr. 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/12 · 2 days' restOUT Lowry missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 24 min (85% of 29)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 40 min since (106% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 30 min since (87% of 35)
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Melton back 4/09 after 21, 16 min since (60% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 9 min since (70% of 13)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/06 after 2, 16 min since (134% of 12)
NEW Oubre Jr. 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 20 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 40 min since (105% of 38)
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 4/12 after 2, 24 min since (85% of 29)
BACK Melton back 4/09 after 21, 11 min since (40% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 6 min since (50% of 13)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/06 after 2, 12 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Batum 26 to 32 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restOUT Martin missed 3 since 4/09, out tonight
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 32 min since (94% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 4/12 after 2, 24 min since (83% of 29)
BACK Melton back 4/09 after 21, 11 min since (40% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 9 min since (73% of 13)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/06 after 2, 11 min since (95% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/22 · 1 day's restOUT Melton missed 2 since 4/14, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 4 since 4/09, out tonight
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 32 min since (94% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 4/12 after 2, 29 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 9 min since (73% of 13)
PHI availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Melton missed 3 since 4/14, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 2 since 4/20, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 5 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 4/20, out tonight
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 4/12 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 29)
ORL availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 21 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (121% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 2 min (9% of 16)
OUT Bitadze missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 2 min (10% of 15)
OUT Houstan missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 22 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (120% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Houstan missed 4 since 4/01, returns tonight: 8 min (57% of 13)
OUT Queen missed 23 since 2/22, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 12)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 5 min since (34% of 15)
NEW Carter Jr. 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 32 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backBACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (10% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (57% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT F. Wagner missed 2 since 4/09, returns tonight: 35 min (107% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (51% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (16% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Fultz 20 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (51% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 5 min since (34% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 34 min since (103% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (46% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 5 min since (32% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/22 · 1 day's restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Isaac 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Black missed 2 since 4/20, returns tonight: 7 min (40% of 16)
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 4/20, returns tonight: 6 min (37% of 15)
BACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 36 min since (109% of 33)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Isaac 16 to 23 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Lowry (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. Without F. Wagner (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 115, Orlando 108.
4/04 @ MIA 109-105 — PHI notes
PHI won 109-105. PHI shot 47% (43 of 92) to MIA's 41%, 14 of 40 from three. The glass went 41-51 against them. Maxey led with 37 (15 of 26, 5 of 14 from three); Embiid added 29, Oubre Jr. 18. The hinge was Q1, 39-29: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/06 @ MEM 116-96 — PHI notes
PHI won 116-96. PHI shot 52% (41 of 79) to MEM's 41%, 16 of 39 from three. Embiid led with 30 (9 of 13, 10 of 13 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 17, Dowtin Jr. 11. The hinge was Q2, 34-19: a lead of 5 became 20, and the lead reached 27. Reed was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/07 @ SAS 133-126 — PHI notes
PHI won 133-126 in 2 overtimes. PHI shot 46% (52 of 114) to SAS's 45%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 19 times to SAS's 26. PHI turned it over 10 times to SAS's 25. The glass went 46-59 against them. Maxey led with 52 (19 of 41, 2 of 10 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 26, Reed 11. The hinge was Q1, 31-24: from level to 7 ahead. PHI trailed 54-64 at the half and won the second half 79-62.
4/09 vs DET 120-102 — PHI notes
PHI won 120-102. PHI shot 45% (44 of 98) to DET's 40%, 13 of 37 from three. PHI turned it over 7 times to DET's 16. Embiid led with 37 (12 of 22, 4 of 9 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Hield added 18, Oubre Jr. 17. The hinge was Q1, 30-22: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
4/12 vs ORL 125-113 — PHI notes
PHI won 125-113. PHI shot 48% (42 of 88) to ORL's 45%, 18 of 37 from three. Embiid led with 32 (10 of 23, 4 of 7 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Maxey added 28, Oubre Jr. 21. The hinge was Q1, 40-27: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
4/14 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Embiid at 32 and Maxey at 31 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 29 and Schröder at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Finney-Smith (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-8 a night and Philadelphia minus-4 and the arc, Philadelphia at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 33. Call it Philadelphia 115, Brooklyn 107.
4/20 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 39 and DiVincenzo at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 5 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Embiid at 33 and Maxey at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 5 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 44 percent from three to Philadelphia's 37 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 105 a night to New York's 112. Call it New York 114, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
4/22 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 35 and DiVincenzo at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 35 and Embiid at 33 a game. Without Melton (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-3 and the arc, New York at 43 percent from three to Philadelphia's 36. Call it New York 114, Philadelphia 111, Philadelphia keeping it close.
4/25 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 103, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Embiid at 33 and Maxey at 30 a game. Without Melton (3 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 31 and Hart at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Achiuwa (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-7 a night and Philadelphia minus-1. Call it Philadelphia 112, New York 108, New York keeping it close.
4/05 @ CHA 115-124 — ORL notes
ORL lost 115-124. ORL took 22 more shots (94 to 72), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to CHA's 60%, 9 of 38 from three. ORL turned it over 10 times to CHA's 18. Banchero led with 32 (10 of 26, 1 of 8 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); F. Wagner added 22, Fultz 15. Q4 was theirs, 36-30, the deficit cut from 15 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 94-79 against them. Banchero's -19 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/07 vs CHI 113-98 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-98. ORL shot 47% (42 of 90) to CHI's 51%, 11 of 34 from three. ORL turned it over 10 times to CHI's 21. Banchero led with 24 (8 of 17, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Suggs added 19, Fultz 17. The hinge was Q1, 31-14: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/09 @ HOU 106-118 — ORL notes
ORL lost 106-118. ORL shot 45% (39 of 86) to HOU's 52%, 7 of 24 from three. Banchero led with 21 (7 of 19, 0 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Suggs added 21, Fultz 18. Q4 was theirs, 24-21, the deficit cut from 15 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 97-82 against them. Banchero's -20 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/10 @ MIL 99-117 — ORL notes
ORL lost 99-117. ORL shot 46% (36 of 78) to MIL's 51%, 11 of 30 from three. Anthony led with 23 (9 of 14, 3 of 4 from three); Banchero added 20, Suggs 18. Q4 was theirs, 22-21, the deficit cut from 19 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Suggs's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 @ PHI 113-125 — ORL notes
ORL lost 113-125. ORL shot 45% (43 of 95) to PHI's 48%, 8 of 27 from three. F. Wagner led with 24 (9 of 18, 1 of 4 from three); Banchero added 22, Suggs 20. Q2 was theirs, 34-28, the deficit cut from 13 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 97-79 against them. Banchero's -21 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/14 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Lillard at 25 and Portis at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 30 and the line, where Orlando takes 23 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 18. Call it Orlando 113, Milwaukee 112, Milwaukee keeping it close.
4/20 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 22 a game. Without Wade (19 straight), Merrill (3 straight). 5 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. 5 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Cleveland minus-2. Call it Cleveland 112, Orlando 110, Orlando keeping it close.
4/22 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Garland at 18 a game. Without Wade (20 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Cleveland 112, Orlando 106.
4/25 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Black (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Allen at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Wade (21 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 29 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-4 a night and Orlando minus-4. Call it Cleveland 107, Orlando 106, Orlando keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 4 7 -2 3 6 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 4 2 0 1 0 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, G. Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, G. Harris, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaLoMaJr 7 21 +7 5 8 62 2 5 40 5 6 83 1 5 5 1 0 1 1
PHI Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiWaHaSu 4 10 -6 2 2 100 1 4 25 3 3 100 0 3 2 0 0 3 2
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Suggs
in Bitadze
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaLoMaJr 7 21 +7 5 8 62 2 5 40 5 6 83 1 5 5 1 0 1 1
PHI Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiIsSu 2 7 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Isaac, Suggs
in Anthony, Isaac
out F. Wagner, G. Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaHiMa 3 8 +1 0 1 0 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 4 0 0 0 1 3
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Hield, Maxey
in Harris
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiInIs 2 3 -6 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Ingles, Isaac
in Ingles
out Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaHiPa 2 9 +6 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Hield, Payne
in Payne
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 4 10 +2 4 6 67 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 3 3 0 0 1 2
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Fultz, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMaMeJrRe 4 8 -2 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 2 1 0 0 3
PHI Batum, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr., Reed
out Embiid, Harris, Hield, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaFuIsWa 1 5 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Banchero, F. Wagner
out Anthony, Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaLoMaMe 1 2 -3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
PHI Bamba, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Melton
in Bamba, Harris, Lowry
out Batum, Oubre Jr., Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaFuWaSu 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Suggs
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaLoPa 3 8 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Payne
in Batum, Embiid, Payne
out Bamba, Maxey, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaWaSu 2 8 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 4 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, M. Wagner, Suggs
in G. Harris
out Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaLoPa 3 8 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Payne
in Batum, Embiid, Payne
out Bamba, Maxey, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 4 11 +1 3 6 50 1 4 25 4 4 100 3 2 2 1 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaLoMa 3 5 -3 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey
in Maxey
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 4 11 +1 3 6 50 1 4 25 4 4 100 3 2 2 1 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaLoMaRe 1 5 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Reed
in Reed
out Embiid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiWaHaSu 5 12 -6 1 7 14 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 2
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Suggs
in Bitadze
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaLoMaJr 6 20 +6 3 7 43 3 5 60 3 3 100 2 7 4 0 0 1 2
PHI Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Oubre Jr.
out Batum, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 2 4 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 1 0 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaLoMaJr 6 20 +6 3 7 43 3 5 60 3 3 100 2 7 4 0 0 1 2
PHI Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Oubre Jr.
out Batum, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaIsWaSu 3 2 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 1 1 2 0
ORL Banchero, G. Harris, Isaac, M. Wagner, Suggs
in M. Wagner
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaHiMa 2 3 +1 0 3 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Hield, Maxey
in Harris
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaInIsWa 2 2 -1 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, G. Harris, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles
out Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiPaRe 2 3 -1 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Payne, Reed
in Payne, Reed
out Embiid, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaFuInWa 3 14 +6 4 4 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 5 0 1 0 2
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Anthony, F. Wagner, Fultz
out Banchero, G. Harris, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaJrRe 3 8 -6 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out Harris, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaFuInWa 2 0 -7 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Banchero
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaJrRe 3 7 +2 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 1 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 16 +2 6 13 46 1 6 17 1 1 100 3 6 2 2 1 1 4
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
out Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaJrRe 3 7 +2 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 1 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 16 +2 6 13 46 1 6 17 1 1 100 3 6 2 2 1 1 4
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
out Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaLoMaJr 3 8 +1 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1
PHI Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Lowry
out Batum, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 16 +2 6 13 46 1 6 17 1 1 100 3 6 2 2 1 1 4
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
out Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaJr 1 4 +4 1 2 50 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Batum
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 16 +2 6 13 46 1 6 17 1 1 100 3 6 2 2 1 1 4
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
out Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvJrReSm 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
PHI Batum, Council IV, Dowtin Jr., Reed, Smith
in Council IV, Dowtin Jr., Reed, Smith
out Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
DM D. Melton
JE J. Embiid
KL K. Lowry
KO K. Oubre Jr.
NB N. Batum
PR P. Reed
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
TS T. Smith
ORLCA C. Anthony
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MF M. Fultz
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
PHI/ORL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Joel Embiid returns from injury scare, scores 32 as 76ers beat Magic 125-113
PHILADELPHIA -- — Joel Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists after an apparent injury scare in the first half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 125-113 on Friday night in a critical game for Eastern Conference playoff seedings.
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr . added 21 as Philadelphia (46-36) won its seventh straight game.
Orlando, Indiana and Philadelphia each have a record of 46-35 after the Pacers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 on Friday night and are in fifth, sixth and seventh places, respectively, in the conference.
Franz Wagner scored 24 points, Paolo Banchero had 22 and Jalen Suggs 20 for Orlando (46-35), which has lost three straight games.
“We just need one win and we're good,” Wagner said. “One more game and we have to focus on that one and get a win.”
The Magic struggled in the first quarter, trailing 40-27 and facing an uphill fight the rest of the way. The Magic closed within six in the fourth, but could never get over the hump.
“We have to start the games better,” Orlando head coach Jamahl Mosley said. “You can't give up 40 points in the first quarter and crawl your way out. The energy and effort was there on the back stretch, but you can't give 40 points and slow starts to get the game going and keep climbing up the hill all night.”
Embiid controlled the first half, posting 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 17 minutes in his fifth game back after missing 29 games with a left meniscus injury. But, after driving to the lane for a layup in the final two minutes of the half, Embiid appeared to land awkwardly on his left knee.
While play continued, Embiid limped to midcourt and gave up on the play. After Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse called timeout, Embiid went straight to the Sixers’ locker room. B
“We had to try to keep playing and finish off the half, which we did,” Maxey said. “We got back here (in the locker room) to see if he was alright, and it was a blessing. He was good to go.”
Embiid returned to the lineup and promptly hit a 3-pointer on his first touch of the second half.
“They assessed him at halftime and there was no swelling and no damage,” Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said. “None of that kind of stuff. He wanted to go out and to try it in the second half and he was fine.”
Embiid was not in the locker room when reporters arrived after the game.
Nurse said there would be a re-evaluation of Embiid before the club's practice on Saturday.
Maxey picked up some of the offensive slack for the Sixers in the second half, scoring 11 in the fourth quarter while Embiid spent most of the final session on the bench.
“I just told him that I got it,” Maxey said. “It was like the fourth quarter against the Heat (two weeks ago). When (Embiid) was out, it was bad of course. But it also was a blessing in disguise because it helped me grow up a little bit and to grow into this role.”
Philadelphia swept the three-game season series against Orlando. However, the Sixers would fall to the seventh seed and the play-in tournament if both the Magic (at home against Milwaukee) and Indiana (at home against Atlanta) win on Sunday. An Orlando victory would give the Magic the Southeast Division title because of the NBA’s tiebreaker system. Indiana beat the Sixers two out of three games this year.
Philadelphia closes out the regular season against Brooklyn on Sunday.
“I don’t think it will matter too much (what happens elsewhere),” Nurse said. “We’re still trying to condition some guys and keep the rhythm going.”
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