National Basketball Association
Orlando 119, Philadelphia 109
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, January 30, 2023
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #17 Jonathan Sterling, #15 Zach Zarba, #64 Justin Van Duyne
Attendance: 19812

Paolo Banchero had 29 points and nine rebounds, Moritz Wagner added 22 points and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 21-point deficit for a 119-109 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

Banchero's dunk with 36 seconds remaining gave the Magic a 117-109 lead.

Moritz Wagner also hit a clutch jumper and sank two free throws in the final 2:34.

Franz Wagner scored 19 points, Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 12 points and nine rebounds and Markelle Fultz added 12 points and 10 assists for the Magic, who snapped a two-game losing streak.

Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 30 points and 11 rebounds, James Harden and Tobias Harris added 17 points apiece and Matisse Thybulle had 10. Harden also chipped in eight rebounds and six assists.

The Sixers, who had their seven-game winning streak snapped, trailed 115-109 with 1:47 remaining after two free throws by De'Anthony Melton. However, they committed three costly turnovers the rest of the way.

Moritz Wagner converted a nifty three-point play with 7:03 remaining for a 103-101 Magic advantage.

On Orlando's next possession, Moritz Wagner completed another three-point play for a five-point lead. Embiid committed his fifth foul on the play, which was unsuccessfully challenged by Sixers coach Doc Rivers.

Cole Anthony's trey with 5:41 to go propelled the Magic to a 109-101 lead.

Embiid hit a short jumper with 2:53 left to close Philadelphia within 111-107.

The Sixers used an 8-0 run to open the third quarter to go ahead 70-52.

But the Magic didn't wilt and sliced within 75-70 with 5:41 left in the period following a thunderous two-handed dunk by Fultz. When Gary Harris dropped in a 3-pointer with 1:30 remaining, the Magic took a 90-87 lead.

Orlando led 94-90 at the end of the third.

Philadelphia went ahead 48-27 with 5:37 left in the second quarter after two free throws by Embiid.

The Magic slowly began to rally and even made nine straight shots to pull within 58-47 after Mo Bamba's 3-pointer with 1:44 remaining.

The Sixers held a 62-52 advantage at halftime thanks in large part to Embiid's 21-points.

The Sixers bolted to a 21-4 lead and ended the first quarter ahead 30-17. Orlando missed 17 of its first 20 shots.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Orlando   Philadelphia
Paolo Banchero 29 Scoring Joel Embiid 30
Markelle Fultz 10 Assists James Harden 6
Paolo Banchero 9 Rebounds Joel Embiid 11
Moritz Wagner 10 Free Throws Made Joel Embiid 7
Markelle Fultz 4 Steals Joel Embiid 2
Cole Anthony 1 Blocks Joel Embiid 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Orlando 119 42.4 11-29 24-30 23 50 6 11 10
Philadelphia 109 47.1 11-30 18-23 28 45 3 8 19
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Orlando. The 76ers have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .625 after a loss.
  • Orlando will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Magic have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .387 after a loss.