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Sixers Soar Past Magic 136-124 Without Embiid
28 Oct
Summary
- Tyrese Maxey scores 43 points, including 8 straight in 4th quarter
- Rookie VJ Edgecombe adds 26 points for 76ers
- Andre Drummond becomes 32nd player with 11,000 rebounds
On October 26, 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers secured a 136-124 victory over the Orlando Magic without their star center Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey led the way for the Sixers, pouring in 43 points, including 8 straight during a crucial fourth-quarter stretch that gave the home team a comfortable 12-point advantage.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe, the 3rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, continued to impress with 26 points, while veteran forward Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 25 points. The Sixers did not miss a beat without Embiid, who was sidelined to rest his surgically repaired left knee.
In the losing effort, Paolo Banchero scored 32 points for the Magic, who opened a 5-game, 10-day road trip with their third consecutive defeat. Desmond Bane and Franz Wagner added 24 and 22 points, respectively, for Orlando.
The game also saw a historic moment, as Sixers center Andre Drummond recorded 6 rebounds, becoming the 32nd player in NBA history to reach the 11,000-rebound milestone. Drummond's achievement was highlighted by a 3-quarter-court buzzer-beater from the Magic's Anthony Black, which pulled the visitors within 101-94 heading into the final period.
