The Sixers secured a challenging play-in tournament victory against the Magic, winning 109-97 and advancing to face the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 31 points, while VJ Edgecombe had a double-double in his postseason debut. Joel Embiid watched from the bench as he continues to recover from an appendectomy. The Sixers will play Game 1 against the Celtics on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Boston.
