ORLANDO, Fla. – The Philadelphia 76ers visited the Orlando Magic on Sunday night time trying to bounce again and get again within the win column. Whereas Philadelphia was lacking Joel Embiid, Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond and others, the Magic have been lacking Franz and Moe Wagner in addition to Jalen Suggs and misplaced Tristan da Silva early in addition to Goga Bitadze.
The Sixers as soon as once more put up a stable battle led by Tyrese Maxey, but it surely wasn’t sufficient as they fell to the Magic 104-99 on the street. Maxey had 29 factors and 5 assists in a terrific particular person effort, however Orlando acquired 27 factors from Cole Anthony and the Magic used his athleticism to make a distinction on the courtroom within the victory.
Paul George added 25 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists earlier than fouling out, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 12 factors, Eric Gordon added 14 and Justin Edwards added seven coming off the bench.
Listed below are the gamers’ rankings following the defeat:
Tyrese Maxey: A-minus
With the Sixers so quick on this one, they relied on Maxey to steer the offense and get them off to a very good begin. This was a giant assist contemplating how shortly the Magic began this night time. His means to get to the foul line was paramount to Philadelphia’s offense. He did not discover a rhythm when it comes to discipline objective share, however the free throw capturing was vital in shifting the scoreboard. As soon as he noticed the ball go by with just a few free throws, Maxey was then capable of get into his total offensive recreation. As soon as George fouled out, the Sixers turned to Maxey down the stretch, however he could not maintain on.
Eric Gordon: One
The Magic is a tricky recreation for everybody, however for Gordon, who’s now not the identical participant he as soon as was, there have been some powerful instances. He could not discover a clear look from the three because the Magic used his size and defensive exercise to chase him down and hassle him a bit on the defensive finish of the courtroom. To his credit score, he was excellent within the third quarter as he made large performs on each ends to maintain Philadelphia within the recreation when it regarded just like the Magic have been going to tug away. He sparked the Sixers after halftime.
Kelly Oubre Jr.: B-plus
The Sixers bought some good contributions from Oubre on this one. He’s such a singular participant who has nice size and a uneven model of play. He knew find out how to decrease his head and get within the tooth of the Magic protection and wreak havoc. He was helpful on the defensive finish and on the glass and was energetic on each ends of the ground on this one.
Paul George: A-minus
George bought off to a very good begin when he began the night time with a steal that earned him a foul after which a tricky 2. He had some powerful instances with younger Magic starter Paolo Banchero, however apart from that it was a stable night time for George as he contributed in lots of areas. He was nice within the third making a ton of powerful photographs to assist the Sixers rally and take the lead. Total, George was capable of put the ball within the basket, assistance on the glass, and make some nice performs together with his passing means. The Sixers will want extra from him sooner or later. He regarded like he did within the second half of Friday’s loss to the Pelicans when he regarded snug. Nevertheless, he harm the Sixers all through the sequence, when he fouled out.
Guerschon Yabusélé: C
The Dancing Bear has struggled with Magic’s large males, Bitadze and Wendell Carter Jr., however that is merely as a result of dimension drawback. He was in the proper spots on the defensive finish, however Orlando’s two large males simply bought up on him to transform to the basket. He was helpful on third down on offense when the Sixers gave him the ball in opposition to Magic wing Caleb Houstan on a mismatch.
Justin Edwards: B
The Sixers wanted somebody to step up and put some factors on the board and the rookie made some good contributions in that space. He knocked down a nook 3, then made an aggressive transfer to the basket and completed a layup due to powerful protection. He had some powerful instances on the defensive finish, however he had a very good night time total.
Reggie Jackson: C+
Jackson’s night time began when he hit his mid-range candy spot and nailed a shot. He additionally made stable defensive performs on the perimeter. He additionally had a deflection, however that ended up within the fingers of Anthony who knocked down a 3. The advantage of having the veteran on the courtroom proper now could be his means to attain some offense and manage everybody.
Adem Bona: C+
The rookie’s first go was stable. He blocked a Bitadze dunk try on the rim, which exhibits his athleticism and potential to turn out to be an elite shot blocker on this league. There have been just a few moments all through the night the place Bona did not know the place to be, however as he continues to do extra reps, we now have to imagine that can change sooner or later. He confirmed good instincts that night time.
Recommendation Ricky IV: D
The unique mandate of the Council was indescribable. He failed to achieve the basket in opposition to this stingy Orlando protection and missed a deep triple. He did not do a lot within the second half both.
Jeff Dowtin Jr.: D
Dowtin minutes on this one have been powerful. He is a stable scorer when he finds a rhythm, however he hasn’t been capable of finding it in latest video games. He could not make a lot of an impression on this one.
This text was initially printed on Sixers Wire: Participant Scores: Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers fail to compete with Magic on the street
