Risultati NBA Play-In: 76ers battono i Magic, Maxey scatenato
The Philadelphia 76ers secured a 109-97 victory over the Orlando Magic in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night, earning the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 31 points, including a crucial seven-point run late in the fourth quarter that gave Philadelphia the breathing room needed to pull away from a resilient Magic squad.
The win sends the 76ers to face the second-seeded Boston Celtics in a first-round series beginning Sunday at TD Garden in Boston, while the Magic will host the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night for the No. 8 seed and a potential matchup with the Detroit Pistons.
Maxey’s Late Surge Powers Philadelphia Past Orlando
Maxey, who was named an Eastern Conference All-Star starter for the first time in his career this season, delivered when Philadelphia needed him most. After a tightly contested first three quarters, the Sixers’ guard erupted for seven consecutive points late in the fourth quarter to break a tie and establish a lead the Magic could not overcome.
“We wanted to get in the tournament somehow,” Sixers coach Nick Nurse said after the game. “I thought we made a lot of winning plays. And of course, to get in the playoffs, I mean, to kind of travel back to the opening press conference of the year, I said we got a really, really big hole to dig out of and we want to get in the tournament somehow.”
t in the tournament somehow," Sixers coach Nick Nurse said after the game. "I thought we made a lot of winning plays. And of course, to get in the playoffs, I mean, to kind of travel back to the opening press conference of the year, I said we got a really, really big hole to dig out of and we want to get in the tournament somehow." V.J. Edgecombe provided significant support off the bench with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Andre Drummond contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds in the absence of Joel Embiid, who remains sidelined after undergoing an emergency appendectomy in Houston last week. Magic Fight Until the End Despite Loss” title=”Magic Philadelphia Embiid” width=”1200″ height=”630″ style=”max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px;” loading=”lazy” />
V.J. Edgecombe provided significant support off the bench with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Andre Drummond contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds in the absence of Joel Embiid, who remains sidelined after undergoing an emergency appendectomy in Houston last week.
Magic Fight Until the End Despite Loss
Despite the loss, Orlando showed resilience throughout the contest. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 34 points, keeping his team within striking distance until the final minutes. Bane hit a three-pointer that pulled Orlando within two points late in the game, and Anthony Brown followed with another three to cut the deficit to 87-86 before Philadelphia’s surge.
Kelly Oubre Jr. Added 19 points for the Magic, and Paul George contributed 16 points in a solid all-around effort. The Magic had hoped to leverage home-court advantage in the Play-In game but were unable to capitalize after a late-season collapse against the Celtics in their regular-season finale.
Embiid’s Absence Looms Large as Playoffs Approach
The 76ers entered the Play-In game without their star center Joel Embiid, who underwent an emergency appendectomy in Houston last Thursday. While Embiid has not been given a timetable for his return, he was present on the bench for Wednesday’s game, marking his first appearance with the team since the surgery.
“It remains to be seen whether Joel Embiid can return for the Sixers in the series after undergoing an emergency appendectomy in Houston last Thursday,” according to team sources. Although his status remains uncertain, his presence on the bench provided a boost to team morale heading into the postseason.
What’s Next for Both Teams
The Philadelphia 76ers will now face the Boston Celtics in a best-of-seven first-round series beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at TD Garden. The Magic will host the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at 8:00 p.m. ET at the Kia Center in Orlando, with the winner securing the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference and a first-round matchup against the Detroit Pistons.
The Hornets secured their place in Friday’s game by defeating the Miami Heat 127-126 on Wednesday night, with Miles Bridges blocking Davion Mitchell’s potential game-winning layup at the buzzer. Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball will participate in the game despite being fined $35,000 for an unspecified flagrant foul incident earlier in the week.
As the 76ers prepare to face the Celtics, fans and analysts will be watching closely to see if Embiid can return to the lineup and how Philadelphia adjusts its strategy without its franchise player. The series against Boston represents a significant challenge, but the 76ers have shown resilience throughout the Play-In process.
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