JJ Redick drained a three-pointer with 17 seconds left to put the Sixers ahead by two (116-114). The Magic pulled within one on Aaron Gordon's foul shot with eight seconds left. Orlando had a chance to win the game in the closing seconds. But Terrance Ross misfired on a three-pointer with two seconds left. Joel Embiid came up with the defensive rebound before the buzzer sounded.
The victory improved the Sixers to 2-1 heading into Tuesday night's game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. It was their second straight victory after suffering an 18-point season-opening loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.