Magic Can't Buy Bucket, Lose vs. 76ers

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic (20-32) is coming out of its two-game series with the Philadelphia 76ers (33-17) with a split.

After beating the Sixers in comeback fashion Monday night, the Magic couldn't repeat history and lost 105-94 tonight.

The Magic fell behind early, trailing by double digits in the first quarter. But like Monday night, the Magic clawed its way back into the game.

By outscoring the 76ers 30-19 in the second quarter, the Magic cut a 14-point deficit down to three by halftime.

The Magic kept things close in the third quarter, but things started to slip away in the fourth. Orlando managed just 16 points in the final frame and Philadelphia led an 8-0 run over the course of nearly three minutes that knocked the Magic out of the game.

The offense was balanced with six players scoring double figures, but nobody scored more than Markelle Fultz, who led the team with 18.

The Magic also struggled mightily from distance, making just 6 of 39 shots from beyond the arc.

The Sixers didn't have their best offensive night, but James Harden's 26 points and 10 assists coupled with Joel Embiid's 28 points and 11 rebounds were enough to lead Philadelphia to victory.

The Magic will now tackle the second half of the four-game road trip, which begins Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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