Overview
- Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points as Philadelphia pulled away in the fourth quarter at Kia Center to win the third and final meeting, 2-1.
- Joel Embiid was upgraded to probable and played his sixth straight game, finishing with 22 points and nine rebounds alongside Paul George's 18.
- Both teams struggled from deep at a combined 8-for-57, but the 76ers capitalized with 20 points off 19 turnovers plus strong second-chance and transition scoring.
- Orlando was without Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, with Desmond Bane scoring 23 and Anthony Black adding 21 in the loss.
- Referee Bill Kennedy collapsed in the first quarter and was later diagnosed by the league with a right leg injury as the game continued with two officials; next up for Philadelphia is a back-to-back in Toronto before two home games against Cleveland.