A Wednesday night showdown in Philadelphia ultimately delivered something special, despite the lopsided nature of the final result. Joel Embiid and Mo Bamba put on a collective show, combining for 82 points and fueling their respective sides for significant stretches. Unfortunately for Magic fans Big Mo’s first half was ultimately undone by the combination of Embiid’s individual brilliance and outside shooting from his support crew, Orlando falling 123-110 after a disastrous second half.
Philadelphia signaled their intentions early, getting the ball to Embiid on their first three halfcourt possessions and letting the All-Star big man go to work against Bamba.