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Orlando Magic Overcome Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center

In a closely contested battle at the Wells Fargo Center, the Orlando Magic emerged victorious over the Philadelphia 76ers with a final score of 119-109. The Magic's record now stands at 20-31, while the 76ers hold a record of 32-17.


PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 30: Bol Bol #10 of the Orlando Magic warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 30, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

The game began with the home team taking an early lead, but as play progressed, it was clear that the Orlando Magic were not going to let this game slip away. The visitors put up an impressive performance in both offense and defense. The Magic's scoring was particularly explosive in the third quarter where they racked up a remarkable 42 points, which proved to be pivotal in their victory.


Orlando's players showed exceptional skill and teamwork throughout the match. They recorded a total of six blocks and eleven steals, demonstrating their defensive capabilities. On offense, they were just as effective with twenty-three assists contributing to their overall score. Notably, Orlando managed to draw twenty-five fouls which allowed them numerous opportunities at free throws; they capitalized on these by making eighty percent of those shots.


PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 30: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball during the game against the Orlando Magic on January 30, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

The bench played a significant role for Orlando contributing thirty-eight points to their total score. In terms of fast breaks, they attempted fifteen and successfully scored on ten occasions resulting in twenty-eight fast break points with an impressive conversion rate of sixty-seven percent.


Rebounding was another area where Orlando excelled; they out-rebounded Philadelphia fifty-eight to fifty-five. This included fifteen offensive rebounds which led to twenty-two second-chance points thanks to an efficient fifty-three percent shooting on those opportunities.


PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 30: Wendell Carter Jr. #34 of the Orlando Magic shoots the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 30, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Philadelphia did have moments where they shined – leading by as much as twenty-one points during one stretch – but ultimately could not maintain that momentum against a determined Orlando side. Despite having more assists than Orlando (twenty-eight), higher field goal percentage (forty-seven percent), and three-point percentage (thirty-seven percent), turnovers proved costly for Philadelphia who committed nineteen compared to Orlando's ten.


Looking ahead for fans of the Orlando Magic: The team will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers once again at Wells Fargo Center on February 2nd at midnight Eastern Time Zone (ET). Fans can catch this matchup live on BSFL channel number six hundred fifty-four or NBCS-PH for local viewers in Philadelphia.

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