Magic 106-102 76ers (December 4, 2024) Game Recap

PHILADELPHIA – Franz Wagner scored 35 points and Jalen Suggs 17 to lead the Orlando Magic to a 106-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

Wagner made 12 of 23 3-point shots from the floor and made all 10 free throws to lead the Magic past the undermanned Sixers.

Philadelphia was not at full strength. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Andre Drummond and Kyle Lowry were out due to injury or rest.

As the expected preseason Eastern Conference favorite, the Sixers fell to 5-15. Coach Nick Nurse said there is a chance Embiid, who has played in just four games this season, could play Friday when the teams play again in Philadelphia.

Wagner scored 25 points in three quarters before tying the game in the fourth quarter and helping the Magic extend the lead.

Suggs hit four of Orlando’s eight three-pointers.

Jared McCain, Philadelphia’s first-round pick and early rookie of the year candidate, scored 24 points. Tyrese Maxey had 16.

The Magic, an up-and-coming team from the Eastern Conference, only used four players off the bench, but three of them scored in double figures.

Takeaways

76ers: They failed to secure their first three-game winning streak of the season.

Magic: Bounced back from a loss the night before in New York to win for the seventh time in eight games.

Key moment

Tied at the end of three quarters, the Magic opened the fourth quarter with a 10-2 run to take the lead and never lost the rest of the game.

Key statistics

Maxey missed all seven 3-point attempts and didn’t attempt a free throw until the final moments, when he scored twice to put the 76ers up 99-98.

Next

The 76ers and Magic play again in Philadelphia on Friday.

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