Magic Mount Huge Comeback, Defeat 76ers
The Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-106, at Amway Center on Wednesday night.

The 76ers (9-7) featured Jimmy Butler for the first time since acquiring him from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but that wasn't enough to secure the win on the road as the Magic (7-8) used a huge comeback to secure the win following their Monday loss against the Washington Wizards. But in reality, this game shifted leads time and time against. Philadelphia jumped to a 30-27 lead in the first quarter, but Orlando came back and finished the first half up by one (53-52). Philly recovered control of the game with a 35-23 third quarter, but the Magic flipped the script in the fourth quarter and with a 35-19 lead in the final 12 minutes (including a 21-0 scoring run) and secured a huge win against one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference.

Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with an impressive performance of 30 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Aaron Gordon had 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, while Wesley Iwundu contributed 11 points and two steals. Two bench players made a big impact, as Jonathon Simmons had 12 points and Terrence Ross added 15, including a decisive three-pointer with less than 10 seconds on the clock.

J.J. Redick was the top scorer for the 76ers with 22 points, but he also added six assists and four rebounds. Joel Embiid had a triple-double since he contributed with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Wilson Chandler had 14 points, and debutant Jimmy Butler chipped in with 14 points in 33 minutes. Ben Simmons only had nine points, six assists and three rebounds.
Posted on: 11/14/2018 6:37 PM
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