76ers win seventh game in a row behind Joel Embiid's 32-point double-double
Tim Bontemps: Final: 76ers 125, Magic 113 Philly claims its seventh straight win behind 32-13-7 from Joel Embiid and 28 from Tyrese Maxey to move closer to avoiding play-in. Paolo Banchero had 22-15-7 for Orlando, which needs to win Sunday vs. Milwaukee to have a shot at avoiding play-in.
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Final: 76ers 125, Magic 113
Philly claims its seventh straight win behind 32-13-7 from Joel Embiid and 28 from Tyrese Maxey to move closer to avoiding play-in.
Paolo Banchero had 22-15-7 for Orlando, which needs to win Sunday vs. Milwaukee to have a shot at avoiding play-in. – 9:32 PM
Final: 76ers 125, Magic 113
Philly claims its seventh straight win behind 32-13-7 from Joel Embiid and 28 from Tyrese Maxey to move closer to avoiding play-in.
Paolo Banchero had 22-15-7 for Orlando, which needs to win Sunday vs. Milwaukee to have a shot at avoiding play-in. – 9:32 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Game was getting a little tight, perfect time for a mini Maxey run.
Sixers up 14 with 7:11 left. Embiid was stretching out on the baseline prior to the last timeout, wonder if they’ll err on the side of caution with him or try to get him some more minutes for conditioning. – 9:12 PM
Game was getting a little tight, perfect time for a mini Maxey run.
Sixers up 14 with 7:11 left. Embiid was stretching out on the baseline prior to the last timeout, wonder if they’ll err on the side of caution with him or try to get him some more minutes for conditioning. – 9:12 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
That got dicey for the Sixers, and then Maxey went on a mini surge, and now the Sixers are back up 111-97 with seven minutes to play. During that stretch, Embiid was working with bands on his legs near the bench. – 9:11 PM
That got dicey for the Sixers, and then Maxey went on a mini surge, and now the Sixers are back up 111-97 with seven minutes to play. During that stretch, Embiid was working with bands on his legs near the bench. – 9:11 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tonight’s been another reminder of how good Jonathan Isaac can be defensively even after all of the injuries. He’s easily been Orlando’s best option on Joel Embiid, and has given him some real trouble at times. – 9:03 PM
Tonight’s been another reminder of how good Jonathan Isaac can be defensively even after all of the injuries. He’s easily been Orlando’s best option on Joel Embiid, and has given him some real trouble at times. – 9:03 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Magic now plus-4 in nine non-Embiid minutes. Not good enough. Would feel a lot better about this one if Doc Rivers were still coaching. – 9:01 PM
Magic now plus-4 in nine non-Embiid minutes. Not good enough. Would feel a lot better about this one if Doc Rivers were still coaching. – 9:01 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 96, Magic 83 at the end of the third. Embiid has 28 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists while clearly playing through some discomfort in his knee. Maxey has 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Oubre with 15 and 7. Sixers are 16-of-31 from deep, while Magic are 6-of-20. – 9:00 PM
Sixers 96, Magic 83 at the end of the third. Embiid has 28 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists while clearly playing through some discomfort in his knee. Maxey has 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Oubre with 15 and 7. Sixers are 16-of-31 from deep, while Magic are 6-of-20. – 9:00 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Suggs will think twice before the next dunk attempt on Embiid, I would think – 8:48 PM
Suggs will think twice before the next dunk attempt on Embiid, I would think – 8:48 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
The ref who looked mad Embiid made an and 1 just freaked Lowry TF out with that Last call 🤣 – 8:43 PM
The ref who looked mad Embiid made an and 1 just freaked Lowry TF out with that Last call 🤣 – 8:43 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
I know Embiid talked about playing close to 40 minutes. But Nick Nurse might want to sit him if this lead continues to grow. – 8:42 PM
I know Embiid talked about playing close to 40 minutes. But Nick Nurse might want to sit him if this lead continues to grow. – 8:42 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Joel Embiid cannot move rn. It’s a bit wild the Sixers are risking his health like this. – 8:42 PM
Joel Embiid cannot move rn. It’s a bit wild the Sixers are risking his health like this. – 8:42 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sixers making their 3’s, but I’m not sure if Embiid has entered the 3 point line offensively yet, playing some decoy. – 8:36 PM
Sixers making their 3’s, but I’m not sure if Embiid has entered the 3 point line offensively yet, playing some decoy. – 8:36 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid’s three ignited a strong start to the third quarter. Their lead is back out to 82-66 about three minutes in. – 8:35 PM
Embiid’s three ignited a strong start to the third quarter. Their lead is back out to 82-66 about three minutes in. – 8:35 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid is back on the floor. Nick Nurse be like… pic.twitter.com/ZOEpiyEa7f – 8:31 PM
Embiid is back on the floor. Nick Nurse be like… pic.twitter.com/ZOEpiyEa7f – 8:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid walks back onto the court with a minute to go before the end of halftime here in Philly to a big ovation from the fans here, and appears to be warming up to return to the game. – 8:30 PM
Joel Embiid walks back onto the court with a minute to go before the end of halftime here in Philly to a big ovation from the fans here, and appears to be warming up to return to the game. – 8:30 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid just came out of the Sixers’ locker room. Putting up shots, not limping after injury scare late in second quarter. – 8:30 PM
Joel Embiid just came out of the Sixers’ locker room. Putting up shots, not limping after injury scare late in second quarter. – 8:30 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid has emerged from the tunnel. He is jogging. The building is back to life. – 8:29 PM
Joel Embiid has emerged from the tunnel. He is jogging. The building is back to life. – 8:29 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
We are two minutes until the start of the second half and Embiid is not on the floor for warm-ups. – 8:28 PM
We are two minutes until the start of the second half and Embiid is not on the floor for warm-ups. – 8:28 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid limped to the locker room in the second quarter against the Magic.
(via @BallyMagic)
pic.twitter.com/re4reD6FWu – 8:25 PM
Joel Embiid limped to the locker room in the second quarter against the Magic.
(via @BallyMagic)
pic.twitter.com/re4reD6FWu – 8:25 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Magic were plus-3 in seven non-Embiid minutes. If he misses the second half they’re going to have every opportunity. May need help from three-point variance gods. – 8:23 PM
Magic were plus-3 in seven non-Embiid minutes. If he misses the second half they’re going to have every opportunity. May need help from three-point variance gods. – 8:23 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Embiid in locker room holding his recently operated on knee, Cavs by 10, just what we woulda guessed once they said a 6 seed was in reach. – 8:22 PM
Embiid in locker room holding his recently operated on knee, Cavs by 10, just what we woulda guessed once they said a 6 seed was in reach. – 8:22 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Pacers & #Cavaliers clinch at least 6 with a win OR a PHI loss, so if the #76ers can’t pull this out without Embiid, they’re going to be in the play-in. – 8:19 PM
#Pacers & #Cavaliers clinch at least 6 with a win OR a PHI loss, so if the #76ers can’t pull this out without Embiid, they’re going to be in the play-in. – 8:19 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Looked like Joel Embiid re-injured his knee on this play just now … limped back to locker room pic.twitter.com/xoe6SuY8Q1 – 8:17 PM
Looked like Joel Embiid re-injured his knee on this play just now … limped back to locker room pic.twitter.com/xoe6SuY8Q1 – 8:17 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 68, Magic 61. But obviously the most pressing thing at the moment is how serious is Embiid’s apparent knee aggravation. He had nearly compiled a triple-double in the first half: 21 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists. Maxey with 14 points. – 8:16 PM
Halftime: Sixers 68, Magic 61. But obviously the most pressing thing at the moment is how serious is Embiid’s apparent knee aggravation. He had nearly compiled a triple-double in the first half: 21 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists. Maxey with 14 points. – 8:16 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Embiid not being able to come to a jump stop on that knee seems not great – 8:13 PM
Embiid not being able to come to a jump stop on that knee seems not great – 8:13 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
The play where Embiid appeared to injure his knee. Embiid went straight to the locker room pic.twitter.com/WcbNDVkqJn – 8:13 PM
The play where Embiid appeared to injure his knee. Embiid went straight to the locker room pic.twitter.com/WcbNDVkqJn – 8:13 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Gulp. Embiid to the locker room right as I sent this. Looks like he tweaked his knee. – 8:13 PM
Gulp. Embiid to the locker room right as I sent this. Looks like he tweaked his knee. – 8:13 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Embiid comes off the floor and goes straight to the lockerroom. – 8:11 PM
Embiid comes off the floor and goes straight to the lockerroom. – 8:11 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid landed awkwardly after making a basket and immediately grabbed at his left knee. Embiid stayed in the game until the next timeout and then exited the game and immediately left for the locker room.
He has 21-9-7 in 17 first half minutes. – 8:11 PM
Joel Embiid landed awkwardly after making a basket and immediately grabbed at his left knee. Embiid stayed in the game until the next timeout and then exited the game and immediately left for the locker room.
He has 21-9-7 in 17 first half minutes. – 8:11 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid is going back to the locker room. He did a Euro-step and injured his knee to score his 21st point. – 8:11 PM
Embiid is going back to the locker room. He did a Euro-step and injured his knee to score his 21st point. – 8:11 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Embiid is going straight to the locker room after planting hard for a basket. Was not able to make it up the court. Nurse needed to call a timeout. – 8:11 PM
Embiid is going straight to the locker room after planting hard for a basket. Was not able to make it up the court. Nurse needed to call a timeout. – 8:11 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid just immediately went to the locker room after grabbing at the knee following a basket. – 8:11 PM
Embiid just immediately went to the locker room after grabbing at the knee following a basket. – 8:11 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Joel Embiid is heading to the locker room, with a slight limp. Essentially checked himself out of the game with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. – 8:11 PM
Joel Embiid is heading to the locker room, with a slight limp. Essentially checked himself out of the game with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. – 8:11 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Triple-double alert: Embiid has 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists with 2:00 left in the first half. – 8:09 PM
Triple-double alert: Embiid has 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists with 2:00 left in the first half. – 8:09 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Joel Embiid flirting with a first-half triple-double (!) tonight (with 3 mins left in Q2):
19 PTS / 8 REB / 7 AST – 8:05 PM
Joel Embiid flirting with a first-half triple-double (!) tonight (with 3 mins left in Q2):
19 PTS / 8 REB / 7 AST – 8:05 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Sixers up 40-27 after the first quarter.
Embiid with 13-7-5 through the first 12 minutes.
In the most critical game of the Sixers’ regular season, he’s devouring the 3rd best halfcourt defense in the league. – 7:43 PM
Sixers up 40-27 after the first quarter.
Embiid with 13-7-5 through the first 12 minutes.
In the most critical game of the Sixers’ regular season, he’s devouring the 3rd best halfcourt defense in the league. – 7:43 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
On a very important night in Philly, a very strong start for the @sixers – leading Orlando, 40-27, at the first quarter break.
Embiid: 13 PTS / 7 REB / 5 AST
Maxey: 11 PTS / 4-6 FG
Oubre: 8 PTS / 3-4 FG – 7:43 PM
On a very important night in Philly, a very strong start for the @sixers – leading Orlando, 40-27, at the first quarter break.
Embiid: 13 PTS / 7 REB / 5 AST
Maxey: 11 PTS / 4-6 FG
Oubre: 8 PTS / 3-4 FG – 7:43 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Sixers 40, Magic 27
Joel Embiid with 13-7-5 in the first for Philly, which gets off to exactly the start it hoped for as it tries to win a seventh straight.
Orlando only went 1-5 from 3, and was outscored by 18 from 3 in the quarter. – 7:42 PM
After 1: Sixers 40, Magic 27
Joel Embiid with 13-7-5 in the first for Philly, which gets off to exactly the start it hoped for as it tries to win a seventh straight.
Orlando only went 1-5 from 3, and was outscored by 18 from 3 in the quarter. – 7:42 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
On a very important night in Philly, a very strong start for the @sixers – leading Orlando, 40-27, at the quarter break.
Embiid: 13 PTS / 7 REB / 5 AST
Maxey: 11 PTS / 4-6 FG
Oubre: 8 PTS / 3-4 FG – 7:41 PM
On a very important night in Philly, a very strong start for the @sixers – leading Orlando, 40-27, at the quarter break.
Embiid: 13 PTS / 7 REB / 5 AST
Maxey: 11 PTS / 4-6 FG
Oubre: 8 PTS / 3-4 FG – 7:41 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid with 13-7-5 in the opening quarter. Pretty good.
Perhaps more notable — he played the entire first quarter. Good sign for his conditioning as he ramps back up post injury. – 7:40 PM
Joel Embiid with 13-7-5 in the opening quarter. Pretty good.
Perhaps more notable — he played the entire first quarter. Good sign for his conditioning as he ramps back up post injury. – 7:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Wendell Carter is questionable to return with back spasms. He was wincing when he left the court after picking up two quick fouls guarding Joel Embiid. – 7:40 PM
Wendell Carter is questionable to return with back spasms. He was wincing when he left the court after picking up two quick fouls guarding Joel Embiid. – 7:40 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Looks like Embiid is staying in for the entirety of the first quarter, his longest stint since returning from the knee injury. – 7:38 PM
Looks like Embiid is staying in for the entirety of the first quarter, his longest stint since returning from the knee injury. – 7:38 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Looking like Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are both on pace for huge minutes tonight, befitting the magnitude of this game. They’ve each played the first 10 for Nick Nurse. – 7:37 PM
Looking like Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are both on pace for huge minutes tonight, befitting the magnitude of this game. They’ve each played the first 10 for Nick Nurse. – 7:37 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Some early game sloppiness, but the Magic have had no good options against Embiid so far. WCJ is on the bench in foul trouble, and Embiid is making some excellent passes and reads out of doubles. Good start. – 7:21 PM
Some early game sloppiness, but the Magic have had no good options against Embiid so far. WCJ is on the bench in foul trouble, and Embiid is making some excellent passes and reads out of doubles. Good start. – 7:21 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid drew four fouls in the first four minutes, including two on Wendell Carter Jr., and Philadelphia is out to a quick 14-7 lead.
Philly is automatically in the play-in with a loss, while Orlando likely will be with one. – 7:21 PM
Joel Embiid drew four fouls in the first four minutes, including two on Wendell Carter Jr., and Philadelphia is out to a quick 14-7 lead.
Philly is automatically in the play-in with a loss, while Orlando likely will be with one. – 7:21 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
This game was off to a “meh” start — a surprise given its stakes. But crowd has been ignited by two Embiid assists, one to Harris for a cutting layup and then to Oubre for a corner 3. Sixers are up 14-7 about midway through the period. – 7:20 PM
This game was off to a “meh” start — a surprise given its stakes. But crowd has been ignited by two Embiid assists, one to Harris for a cutting layup and then to Oubre for a corner 3. Sixers are up 14-7 about midway through the period. – 7:20 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Sixers-Magic about to tip-off here in Philly, one of several games with massive playoff ramifications across the East, and the league, today.
Franz Wagner is back for Orlando, while Philadelphia has Joel Embiid and Kyle Lowry both in the starting lineup. – 7:10 PM
Sixers-Magic about to tip-off here in Philly, one of several games with massive playoff ramifications across the East, and the league, today.
Franz Wagner is back for Orlando, while Philadelphia has Joel Embiid and Kyle Lowry both in the starting lineup. – 7:10 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Sixers starting lineup against the Magic: Maxey, Lowry, Oubre Jr, Harris and Embiid – 6:32 PM
Sixers starting lineup against the Magic: Maxey, Lowry, Oubre Jr, Harris and Embiid – 6:32 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers starters vs. Orlando
Oubre Jr.
Harris
Embiid
Lowry
Maxey – 6:31 PM
Sixers starters vs. Orlando
Oubre Jr.
Harris
Embiid
Lowry
Maxey – 6:31 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Maxey-Lowry-Oubre-Harris-Embiid to start for the Sixers tonight vs. ORL. – 6:31 PM
Maxey-Lowry-Oubre-Harris-Embiid to start for the Sixers tonight vs. ORL. – 6:31 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Sixers will aggressively pursue Paul George this offseason, if he hits free agency, per @PompeyOnSixers (inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…).
Philadelphia, who will have $65+ million in cap space, is prepared to offer George a max contract to team up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. pic.twitter.com/j1WJGT2rMr – 4:23 PM
The Sixers will aggressively pursue Paul George this offseason, if he hits free agency, per @PompeyOnSixers (inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…).
Philadelphia, who will have $65+ million in cap space, is prepared to offer George a max contract to team up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. pic.twitter.com/j1WJGT2rMr – 4:23 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#NBA leading scorers since April 3 (minimum 3 games played over that span):
Brunson NY 39.4 (5 games)
Doncic DAL 32.5 (4 games)
Embiid PHI 32.0 (3 games)
Maxey PHI 32.0 (3 games)
McCollum NOP 31.6 (5 games) – 12:00 PM
#NBA leading scorers since April 3 (minimum 3 games played over that span):
Brunson NY 39.4 (5 games)
Doncic DAL 32.5 (4 games)
Embiid PHI 32.0 (3 games)
Maxey PHI 32.0 (3 games)
McCollum NOP 31.6 (5 games) – 12:00 PM
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Ky Carlin: Nick Nurse says that Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry, and KJ Martin will all go through their pregame warmups to see if they’ll play tonight. They’re all listed as questionable. #Sixers -via Twitter @Ky_Carlin / April 12, 2024
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