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Orlando Defeats Philadelphia 119-98 - Recap

Philadelphia was run off the court by the Magic on Monday as Orlando blasted the 76ers 119-98 at Amway Center.

The Magic were a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 218.5.

Nikola Vucevic had 28 points for Orlando and Evan Fournier chipped in with 24 points. Evan Fournier had 7 assists for the Magic, while Nikola Vucevic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

Philadelphia got 20 points from Joel Embiid in a losing cause and another 15 points from Tobias Harris. Jimmy Butler contributed 7 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid had 10 rebounds.

Orlando trailed at halftime, 60-57.

Orlando won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-39.

Next game, Orlando takes its act on the road to face Miami looking for another win. For Philadelphia, they head home to face Brooklyn.