Embiid 50 night, Sixers-Magic
The Sixers (40-25) visited the Orlando Magic (18-50) on Sunday evening for the first game of a back-to-back. Philadelphia wanted to right its many wrongs from a 29-point loss to the Nets on Thursday. Orlando hoped to push its winning streak to 3 games. Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tobias Harris combined for 87 points to power the Sixers to an overtime victory over the Magic, 116-114.
Before we get to what I saw, some notes.
Contextual Notes
The Sixers were without the services of Danny Green, who is still out with a left middle finger laceration.
Charles Bassey, Jaden Springer, and Myles Powell (Two-Way) were on G-League assignments with the Delaware Blue Coats and were not available.
Doc Rivers started James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid.
The Magic were without Jonathan Isaac, who is recovering from a left knee injury. Bol Bol was out after having undergone surgery on his right…
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