Fifth consecutive victory for Orlando, who at the end of the game was able to give the necessary push to get rid of a Philadelphia that was still too disorderly, like the George-Embiid pair (4/15 and 5/15 shooting), barely saved by Jared McCain. Orlando held out against Philadelphia’s best start until halftime, relying on a good Jonathan Isaac and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s 3-point shot at the halftime buzzer (43-45). Toughness in defense and a clean-cut Franz Wagner to improve at the end of the third quarter (73-72): so the Magic then fueled an initial stretch with Mo Wagner’s 3-point shot and Jalen Suggs’ two drives (80-72 ). McCain brings the 76ers back to -4, but comes out with the sixth foul, and the home team is on their way to victory with 2′ left.
Orlando – Philadelphia 98-86. Boxscore: 31p+11r F. Wagner, 19 Suggs, 14 M. Wagner, 11 Isaac per i Magic; 29 McCain, 20 Embiis, 13 George per i Sixers.
