2023-2024 Sixers' GDT #81: 4/12/24 Magic(46-33) @ 76ers(45-35) - 7pm

[BelmontShore]

Magic(46-33) @ 76ers(45-35) Preview

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76ers' Starting Five:
Harris PF
Oubre Jr SF
Embiid C
Lowry PG
Maxey PG

Magic Starting Five:
Banchero PF
Wagner SF
Carter Jr C
Harris G
Suggs G

Officials:
Ed Malloy #14 Crew Chief
Tom Washington #49 Referee
Evan Scott #78 Umpire

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

[Gennosuke]

Miami loses to the Mavs.

Orlando getting stomped on by the Bucks.

If the Sixers win their last two games (Orlando and Brooklyn) and don't end up in a three way tie with the Pacers and Magic, the Sixers will clinch no worse than the Sixth seed and avoid the play-in game.

[BelmontShore]

Nice summary, Genn.

[Gennosuke]

Sixers punished the Magic from 3pt range in the first quarter (7 - 13). Orlando was only 1 of 5, hence the 13pt deficit.

[Gennosuke]

Sixers have 8 treys to the Magic's 1, but Orlando has been scoring almost at will in the paint to keep it a manageable score.

[Gennosuke]

Embiid goes to the locker room after showing obvious discomfort with his knee. Fingers crossed.

[Gennosuke]

Sixers dominated from 3pt range (11 to the Magic's 3), but Orlando has dominated in the paint.

Unless the Sixers can keep up their blistering pace from 3pt range, this could be a tough one to win if Embiid doesn't return.

[Gennosuke]

Embiid starts the 2nd half and knocks down a trey. All is well again.

[Gennosuke]

Sixers take a 13pt lead to the 4th and continue to hold a big advantage in made treys (16 to 6).

[BelmontShore]

Man, I hate when I fall asleep and feel like I'm awake.

Looks like I've missed a good effort, then the inevitable struggle.

Good timeout by Nurse and they right the ship.