Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) celebrates after scoring during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the fourth quarter to a 98-86 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup game Friday night.
Joel Embiid, playing 33 minutes in his second game this season for the 76ers (2-10), had 20 points and eight rebounds. Rookie guard Jared McCain scored 29 points, his fourth straight game of 23 or more, before fouling out with 4:56 remaining. Paul George added 13 points on 4-of-15 shooting.
Mo Wagner, Jonathan Isaac and Anthony Black sparked a 9-0 charge that concluded the third quarter and put Orlando ahead to stay.
The Magic are 2-0 in NBA Cup Group A play, while Philadelphia dropped to 0-2.
Takeaways
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) and guard Jalen Suggs (4) celebrate after a 3-point basket by Suggs during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
76ers: Having played their first 12 games without their trio of stars (Embiid, George and Tyrese Maxey) intact, the 76ers have fallen into a big hole in the Eastern Conference standings.
Magic: Have won all seven of their home games this season and 14 in a row going back to March 30. Their next three games will be on the road, where they are 2-14 since that date.
Key moment
During a 9 1/2-minute span of the second half, the 76ers scored only four points — on Caleb Martin’s 3-pointer and a technical foul assessed to injured Magic forward Paolo Banchero. Orlando scored 20 during that stretch and took a nine-point lead.
Key stats
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives past Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze, rear, during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
The 76ers shot 40.3% overall and 10 of 31 (32.3%) from 3-point range.
Up next
The 76ers play at Miami on Monday night. The Magic open a three-game trip at Phoenix on Monday night.
Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (21) drives past Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) celebrates his three-point shot during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) shoots in front of Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (21) pokes the ball loose from Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele, left, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, right, gives instructions to guard Jalen Suggs (4) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) goes up to shoot in front of Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) celebrates after scoring as Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (35) looks on during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) puts up a shot as Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) defends during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) goes up to shoot a three-point basket during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) dunks against the Orlando Magic during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives to the basket as Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defends during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) is fouled by Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) while going up to shoot during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) shoots in front of Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (35) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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