Orlando Magic vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Spread, Line
– 7:43 PM The Sixers ended the quarter on a 17-0 run, as the Magic went scoreless over the final 3:50 of the first. Sixers lead 37-23. All big first half leads are safe with this team so you can comfortably turn off the game if you want. /s Embiid’s up to 16 points on 4-7 shooting. – 7:42 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers Embiid scores right at the buzzer to give the Sixers a commanding 37-23 lead after one quarter. They ended the quarter on a 17-0 run. – 7:42 PM A behind-the-back pass from Joel Embiid to Shake Milton in transition for a give-and-go gets the big man a layup at the buzzer. Sixers +14 after the first quarter. – 7:42 PM Two notes on that play: 1. Heavy, heavy dose of Embiid left block post-ups early on. 2.
Joel Embiid 8 for 8 on free throws in the first, Orlando 4 for 9. – 7:43 PM Nifty little behind-the-back pass from Joel to Shake to end the quarter, and he got back for a bucket. 16 points in 12 minutes for the big fella. 15-0 run for the Embiid and bench unit to close the quarter: Maxey, Milton, Thybulle and Niang joining him. – 7:43 PM Sixers 37, Magic 23 at the end of the first. Biggest differences so far are free-throw shooting (Sixers are 12-of-12, Magic 4-of-9) and turnovers (Magic have 5 for 9 points). Embiid has 16 points (8-of-8 from FT line) and 4 rebounds.
Magic’s offense has stagnated. These Embiid-less minutes were an opportunity for the Magic to take advantage of and they haven’t so far during this stretch. – 9:09 PM Sixers are 11-27 from deep after Tyrese Maxey hits a wide-open corner 3 in transition to open up a 10-point lead. Magic are just 5-32 from beyond the arc. – 9:07 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon Ja Morant joined a short list of players since the ABA-NBA merger who have had three straight triple-doubles before turning 24. The others (via @ESPNStatsInfo): Magic Johnson Nikola Jokic Josh Giddey – 9:05 PM End of 3Q: 76ers 82, Magic 78. Orlando’s only down 4 despite shooting 14. 3% (4-28) on 3s. Taking better care of the ball than Philly and getting out in transition is helping the Magic stay in it.
has 3 Joel Embiid, Christian Koloko, and Evan Mobley have 2 6 other players have 1 – 9:33 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach 5 of the Celtics’ last 6 games were decided by 4 points or fewer, 3 went to overtime, and the sixth was a 15-point loss to the Magic. They needed a low-stress, breezy win. – 9:26 PM Dan Savage @Dan_Savage Final: Sixers 105, Magic 94 Markelle Fultz – 18 pts, 3 rebs Paolo Banchero – 13 pts, 9 rebs Franz Wagner – 13 pts, 4 rebs Suggs – 11 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts, 5 stls Cole Anthony – 11 pts, 4 rebs Gary Harris – 11 pts Wendell Carter Jr.
8, 2022) where the #Celtics slammed the #Nets on a 24-2 run with Irving, Harden, Durant out. Similarly dispirited BKN effort vs. Boston’s size so far. 21-4. – 7:55 PM Magic on a 7-0 run after Jalen Suggs’ steal and dunk in transition. His defense has been stellar tonight. 76ers leading 39-35 with 8:17 in 2Q. – 7:54 PM Paul Reed is in the game and I have no clue how the Sixers decides when to do that. The “Doc only trusts Trez not Reed” element have fried me. – 7:52 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick A 17-0 Sixers run to end the first quarter.
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