On January 20, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Magic away challenge Philadelphia. Embiid started off with a fiery start, scoring 20 of the team's first 22 points, but the Magic achieved multi-point blossoming, always clinging to the point difference. Bamba scored 20 points in the second quarter to lead the Magic into the second half. In the third quarter, Embiid scored 23 points in a single quarter, leading Philadelphia to a 47-23 single quarter score, successfully completing the score reversal and gradually widening the point difference.
Philadelphia extended their lead further in the final quarter and won the game in one fell swoop. In the end, Philadelphia, led by Embiid's career record of 50 points, won 123-110 at home to the Magic, and the opponent gave the Magic three consecutive defeats in the season.
Statistics
Magic: Bamba had a career-high 32 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks, Sagas had 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Anthony 13 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, Wagner Jr. had 9 points and 11 rebounds, and Substitute Oakock had 15 points
Philadelphia: Embiid 50 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks, scoring to tie career records, Harris 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Maxi 14 points and 3 rebounds, Seth Curry 5 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, substitute Niang 10 points, Drummond 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Kolkmaz 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
The Star of the Field
Embiid played just 27 minutes and scored 17-of-23, scoring 50 points and 12 rebounds on 15-of-17 free throws, successfully leveling his career scoring record. He opened the game with full force, taking 20 of the team's first 22 points. In the third quarter, he scored 23 points alone, leading the team to complete the score reversal in a single quarter and take a double-digit lead. In the end, Philadelphia won a big victory, and Embiid deserved the first credit of the team.
Highlight moments
Bamba scored under the basket
Embiid scored 2+1 from the basket
Embiid scored strongly against the defenders
Anthony quickly attacked the layup
Drummond and Harris completed the air-to-air dunk
Embiid passed Colkmaz with both hands clasped
Game review
At the beginning of the first quarter, Bamba made up the basket and took the lead in scoring sports points for the Magic. Embiid scored 2+1 from the basket, Wagner Jr. scored from free throws, Embiid scored four straight points and Bamba hit a three-pointer. Embiid retreated on a jumper and personally won the team's top nine points. Maxi scored on a throw, Anthony and Bamba scored consecutive points, and Embiid scored seven straight points. Wagner Jr. hit a three-pointer, Embiid made a quick stop for a jumper, Harris hit a three-pointer, and Niang responded with a three-pointer. The first quarter ended with the Magic trailing Philadelphia 21-25.
At the start of the second quarter, Harris turned and scored a jumper, Rose scored a free throw, and Drummond and Harris completed the air connection. Harris hit a jumper in a hurry, Kolkmaz hit a three-pointer and Philadelphia took a double-digit lead. Oakk hit a straight three-pointer, Drummond hooked in, Sagas made a quick stop for a jumper, and Bamba scored five straight points. The Magic unleashed a 14-4 offensive surge that equalised. Anthony broke through to pick a basket, Bamba hit a three-pointer, embiid and Curry scored consecutive points. Bamba scored five straight points, Harris hit a three-pointer and the Magic hit a 9-0 offensive culmination to end the first half. At the end of the half, the Magic led Philadelphia 57-47.
Easy side to fight again. Philadelphia started 7-0, narrowing the gap to three points. Sagas hit a jumper, Kolkmaz cut a dunk, Anthony broke through and Maxi hit a three-pointer. Anthony ran dunks, Embiid and Maxi scored consecutive points, and Philadelphia rebounded the score. Bamba hooked up to stop the team, Harris scored 2+1, Sagas hit a three-pointer and Philadelphia hit an offensive 11-2 climax. Oakk hit a three-pointer, Embiid scored on a free throw and Wagner Jr. ran to pick up a basket. Embiid and Kolkmaz scored five straight points to give Philadelphia a double-digit lead again. Sargas made a sharp stop for a jumper, and Philadelphia scored eight straight points to stretch the gap to 14 points. The third quarter ended with the Magic trailing Philadelphia 80-94.
At the start of the final quarter, Bamba hit hard inside the penalty area, Harris hit from mid-range, and Maxi and Niang scored consecutive points. Gary Harris made a quick stop for a jumper, Drummond scored 2+1 from the basket and Wagner Jr. hit a jumper. Drummond made a back-up jumper, and the difference between the two teams reached 20 points. Harris scored 2+1 and Embiid made 3 of 4 free throws. The Magic failed to score any points for more than four minutes, and Hampton Jumper stopped the team. The game went on to 5 minutes and 04 seconds, the two teams began to replace the main force, and the game lost suspense into garbage time. In the end, Philadelphia won a big victory at home.
Both sides started
Magic: Kohl Antony, Sargas, Gary Harris, Wagner Jr., Bamba
Philadelphia: Maxi, Seth Curry, Charles Brown, Tobias Harris, Embiid
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)