Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-97 victory over the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The win secured the seventh seed in the playoffs for Philadelphia.
Joel Embiid added 23 points and 15 rebounds for the 76ers, who pulled away in the second half. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 26 points.
With the victory, the 76ers advance to face the second-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The series is scheduled to begin this weekend.
