PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 35 points and Jalen Suggs had 17 to lead the Orlando Magic to a 106-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Wagner made 12 of 23 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer and converted all 10 free throws to lead the Magic past the short-handed Sixers.
Philadelphia was not at full strength. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Andre Drummond and Kyle Lowry were out due to injuries or rest.
The Sixers, a projected Eastern Conference favorite in the preseason, fell to 5-15. Coach Nick Nurse said there was a chance Embiid, who has played just four games this season, could play Friday when the teams play again in Philadelphia.
Wagner scored 25 points through three quarters before tying the game in the fourth to help the Magic extend the lead.
Suggs hit four of Orlando’s eight 3-pointers.
Jared McCain, Philadelphia’s first-round pick who has emerged as an early Rookie of the Year candidate, scored 24 points. Tyrese Maxey had sixteen.
The Magic, an up-and-coming Eastern Conference team, played only four players off the bench, but three of them scored in double figures.
Takeaways
76ers: Failed to secure their first three-game winning streak of the season.
Magic: Bounced back from a loss a night earlier in New York to win for the seventh time in eight games.
Key moment
After three quarters, the Magic opened the fourth on a 10-2 run to take a lead they never lost the rest of the game.
Key stat
Maxey missed all seven three-point attempts and didn’t attempt a free throw until the last minute, when he hit two to pull the 76ers to 99-98.
Next
The 76ers and Magic play again in Philadelphia on Friday.
