76ers beat Magic 109-97 in NBA play-in, advance to face Celtics

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 109-97 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 31 points, while Kelly Oubre Jr. and VJ Edgecombe added 19 points each. The win secured the 76ers the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference and sends them to Boston to open their first-round series on Sunday. Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs combined for 22 points on 8-for-31 shooting with seven turnovers, a major factor in Orlando's defeat.