The 76ers took on the Magic at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday in a battle of the bottom feeders. Both teams came into the game with an 0-4 record, but someone had to pick up a win in this one. It came down to the final seconds but the Sixers were again denied their first win, losing 91-89. In the process Noel exited the game with a sprained left ankle. Not a good night for the Sixers.
It was a tightly contested, back and forth matchup. Wroten had 4 first quarter turnovers but otherwise led the scoring effort for Philadelphia, eventually finishing with 27 points. Orlando did all of their early damage in the paint (22 of their first 23 points). For the second straight game, Philly's opponents' big men had their way of the glass. The Magic scored 32 points in the paint and outrebounded Philly 21-11 in the first half but the teams entered the break tied at 52. The 76ers hit 5 of 10 shots from beyond the three-point line while the Magic missed all 8 attempts. Unfortunately, the hot outside shooting did not continue in the second half.
The game continued to be tight throughout the 3rd. Philadelphia was able to build a 13 point lead midway through the period but a run by the Magic put them right back in it. It would take the final seconds of the game to decide the victor. The Sixers had their chances throughout the final quarter but did not capitalize. Henry Sims was able to knot it up at 89 points each with 4 second left on a shot from the top of the key but Tobias Harris did the Magic one better hitting a shot at the buzzer (2 of his 18 points) to give Orlando the win, 91-89.
Nerlens Noel left the game after spraining his ankle after playing 16 minutes. The rookie had 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, a block and 3 turnovers before being pulled. He's listed as day-to-day. Good news injury wise is that Michael Carter-Williams is scheduled to return to practice on Thursday.
Wroten finished with 8 assists (but a whopping 9 turnovers) 5 steals and 3 boards. Brandon Davies had another efficient shooting night, ending with 20 points (9-11 FG). KJ McDaniels added 12 points and 3 rejections off the bench. Philly was again put at a disadvantage because of their own poor free throw shooting (65%).
Former Sixer Nikola Vucevic finished with 17 points for the Magic while Channing Frye had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The 76ers will host the injury-ridden Bulls on Friday (4-1).
By: Matt Ryan
The game continued to be tight throughout the 3rd. Philadelphia was able to build a 13 point lead midway through the period but a run by the Magic put them right back in it. It would take the final seconds of the game to decide the victor. The Sixers had their chances throughout the final quarter but did not capitalize. Henry Sims was able to knot it up at 89 points each with 4 second left on a shot from the top of the key but Tobias Harris did the Magic one better hitting a shot at the buzzer (2 of his 18 points) to give Orlando the win, 91-89.
Nerlens Noel left the game after spraining his ankle after playing 16 minutes. The rookie had 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, a block and 3 turnovers before being pulled. He's listed as day-to-day. Good news injury wise is that Michael Carter-Williams is scheduled to return to practice on Thursday.
Wroten finished with 8 assists (but a whopping 9 turnovers) 5 steals and 3 boards. Brandon Davies had another efficient shooting night, ending with 20 points (9-11 FG). KJ McDaniels added 12 points and 3 rejections off the bench. Philly was again put at a disadvantage because of their own poor free throw shooting (65%).
Former Sixer Nikola Vucevic finished with 17 points for the Magic while Channing Frye had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The 76ers will host the injury-ridden Bulls on Friday (4-1).
By: Matt Ryan
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