The Philadelphia 76ers defeated Orlando Magic 109-97 in the NBA play-in tournament to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
Tyrese Maxey starred with 31 points, while rookie VJ Edgecombe impressed with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Andre Drummond provided a strong impact off the bench with a double-double. Playing without Joel Embiid, the Sixers maintained control despite a late Magic surge in the fourth quarter. Orlando, led by Desmond Bane’s 34 points, cut the deficit but couldn’t sustain momentum.
Philadelphia’s late push sealed the win, setting up a first-round playoff clash with the Boston Celtics in the postseason.