Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA | Game ID: 22301171
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 40 28 28 29 125ORL 27 34 22 30 113
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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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Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 4 7 -2 3 7 43 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 4 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiWaHaSu 4 10 -6 3 6 50 1 4 25 3 3 100 0 3 3 2 0 0 3 2
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Suggs
in Bitadze
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiIsSu 2 7 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Isaac, Suggs
in Anthony, Isaac
out F. Wagner, G. Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiInIs 2 3 -6 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Ingles, Isaac
in Ingles
out Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 4 10 +2 4 7 57 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 3 4 3 0 0 1 2
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Fultz, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaFuIsWa 1 5 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaFuWaSu 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Suggs
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaWaSu 2 8 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 4 25 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, M. Wagner, Suggs
in G. Harris
out Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 4 11 +1 4 10 40 1 4 25 4 4 100 3 2 5 2 1 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiWaHaSu 5 12 -6 4 13 31 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 3 5 2 1 1 0 2
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Suggs
in Bitadze
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 2 4 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, G. Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaIsWaSu 3 2 -1 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 3 1 1 1 2 0
ORL Banchero, G. Harris, Isaac, M. Wagner, Suggs
in M. Wagner
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaInIsWa 2 2 -1 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, G. Harris, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles
out Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaFuInWa 3 14 +6 5 5 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaFuInWa 2 0 -7 1 3 33 0 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 16 +2 7 19 37 1 6 17 1 1 100 3 6 9 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaLoMaJr 7 21 +7 7 13 54 2 5 40 5 6 83 1 5 6 5 1 0 1 1
PHI Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHiMaJr :47 2 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Batum, Hield
out Harris, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaHiMa 3 8 +1 2 4 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 4 4 0 0 0 1 3
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Hield, Maxey
in Harris
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaHiPa 2 9 +6 3 5 60 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Hield, Payne
in Payne
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMaMeJrRe 4 8 -2 3 7 43 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 2 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaLoMaMe 1 2 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaLoPa 3 8 0 3 5 60 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 2
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Payne
in Batum, Embiid, Payne
out Bamba, Maxey, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaLoMa 3 5 -3 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey
in Maxey
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaLoMaRe 1 5 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Reed
in Reed
out Embiid
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaLoMaJr 6 20 +6 6 12 50 3 5 60 3 3 100 2 7 9 4 0 0 1 2
PHI Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Oubre Jr.
out Batum, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHiMaJr 1 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, Hield, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Batum, Hield
out Harris, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaHiMa 2 3 +1 1 5 20 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Hield, Maxey
in Harris
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaHiPaRe 2 3 -1 1 4 25 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Hield, Payne, Reed
in Payne, Reed
out Embiid, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHiMaJrRe 3 8 -6 3 6 50 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaJrRe 3 7 +2 3 5 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 1 0
PHI Batum, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris
out Hield
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaLoMaJr 3 8 +1 3 6 50 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 1
PHI Embiid, Harris, Lowry, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Lowry
out Batum, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaJr 1 4 +4 1 2 50 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Batum
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvJrReSm 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 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
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