Joel Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, while Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 as Philadelphia (46-36) won its seventh straight game.
Joel Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists after an apparent injury scare in the first half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 125-113 on Friday night in a critical game for Eastern Conference playoff seedings.Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 as Philadelphia won its seventh straight game.
After Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse called timeout, Embiid went straight to the Sixers’ locker room. B"We had to try to keep playing and finish off the half, which we did," Maxey said. "We got back here to see if he was alright, and it was a blessing. He was good to go."Embiid returned to the lineup and promptly hit a 3-pointer on his first touch of the second half.
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