76ers Defeat Magic 109-97 in Play-In, Secure No. 7 Eastern Conference Seed

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic 109-97 in an NBA play-in game on April 15, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. With this victory, the 76ers secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Tyrese Maxey was a standout performer, scoring 31 points and contributing six assists during the game. He played 42 minutes and made 11 of 25 shots, including three 3-pointers. Maxey scored seven consecutive points late in the fourth quarter, helping to solidify the win.

'It was just me deciding I wanted to be aggressive,' Maxey said. J. Edgecombe also had a notable performance, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while playing 41 minutes. He was whistled for taunting after a dunk in the third quarter, which led to officials separating the teams.

Edgecombe commented, 'I was tweaking a little bit tonight. ' The 76ers will face the Boston Celtics in their first-round playoff series, which begins on Sunday. The 76ers improved dramatically from last season's 24-58 record to secure a playoff spot, while the Magic ended their campaign in the play-in.

Joel Embiid, who underwent an emergency appendectomy last week, attended the game and watched from the bench. Head coach Nick Nurse noted the team's hard work, stating, 'I think we played extremely hard.