Joel Embiid dominated with a 32-point, 13-rebound double-double, guiding the Philadelphia 76ers (46-35) to a crucial 125-113 win against the Orlando Magic (46-35).
In a game pivotal for Eastern Conference playoff seedings, Embiid’s stellar performance, coupled with Tyrese Maxey’s 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr.’s 21, propelled the 76ers to their seventh straight win.
With the win, Philadelphia joins Orlando and Indiana in a three-way tie with identical 46-35 records, vying for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.
Despite a spirited effort from Orlando’s Franz Wagner (24 points), Paolo Banchero (22 points), and Jalen Suggs (20 points), the Magic’s three-game losing streak continues.
