4th place in the East fell by 20 points!The champion 19 9 4, Maxi 23 6 upset defeat
At 8 a.m. local time on the 28th in Beijing, a thrilling game began, the 76ers faced Orlando at home, but they lost to the 76ers, who were fourth in the West, by 20 points. Maxey, the first pick, scored 23 empty shots, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, which was the biggest attraction of the game.
This was after Embiid missed the game against Miami with an ankle injury, and this game was no different. Striker Batum also missed the game due to injury. The 76ers will be tested both offensively and defensively without Embiid, especially Maxey, who will have to deal with more defense.
The last time he played Miami, Maxim made just four of his 20 shots under pressure, which made his team look terrible. However, Harris has brought a huge surprise to the 76ers this season, because of Embiid's absence, he is already the 76ers' third scoring point.
The Magic are known for their more rugged defensive system, having previously finished fourth in the East with an 18-11 record. Magic with 1105 points ranked fourth in the league. However, the Magic's biggest weakness is their three-point line shooting, where they shoot just 339%, ranking fourth in the league. In this game, the defensive-oriented Suggs will also return, which is a test of Banchero and Wagner.
The 76ers are Maxey, Harris, Reed, Melton, Oubre, while for the Magic, Suggs, Banchero, Wagner Jr., Black, Carter. At the end of the first quarter, the 76ers led Orlando by one point with a score of 26:25.
In the second quarter, Wagner made a foul on the court, and Harris of the 76ers also dunked and scored four points. At the end of the first half, the two sides were only one point behind, but Maxey, Harris, and Melton scored one after another, and a wave of 8:0 attacks stretched the score. The 76ers led Orlando by six points at 52-46 in the first half.
At the beginning of the second half, Carter scored 4 points in a row, but the 76ers' Harris, Melton, and Reed quickly launched an attack, and a wave of 8:0 once again widened the score. Although both Banchero and Wagner responded, the 76ers were firmly in control. In the third quarter of the game, the 76ers beat Orlando with an advantage of 84:75.
In the second half, Banchero and Beverley both drew fouls on each other. Banchero and Houstein each made two three-pointers. In the end, the 76ers swept Orlando 112-92 with a gap of 20 points. It's a shame that Embiid is out and the Magic can't win.
Judging from the on-court statistics, Maxey made 9 of 18 shots, scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Melton made just eight of his 13 shots and finished with 22 points and five rebounds. Harris had 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Reed played well, finishing with 15 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Morris had 14 points and three rebounds. Beverley had 10 points, four rebounds and two assists. On Orlando's side, Banchero shot 6-of-21 and scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Suggs has 20 points. Wagner had 24 points, five rebounds and three assists.