What was supposed to be an easy Saturday night win for the Philadelphia 76ers almost got away from them. The Orlando Magic, traveling from Charlotte to Philly on the second night of a back-to-back, had a chance to win at the buzzer. The Sixers escaped with a 116-115 victory.
The first quarter started off similarly to the Bulls game on Thursday, with the Magic drilling tough shots and the Sixers’ offense trying to keep up. Orlando led by as much as 16 in the first quarter, but J.J. Redick‘s sweet-shooting contributions helped trim the lead to two after one.