Trending Now - Maxey's Late Surge Secures 76ers' Playoff Spot Against Celtics

WHO:

PhillyVoice - Tyrese Maxey stated, "It means everything... We're here now, and we are in the playoffs and that's what matters most."

RealGM Basketball - VJ Edgecombe referred to Maxey as "our best player."

RealGM Basketball - VJ Edgecombe, the No. 3 overall pick in last year's draft, received a technical foul for taunting Jalen Suggs after a dunk.

ESPN - Joel Embiid returned to the team on April 13th, 2026, surprising teammates in the locker room and watched the game from the bench.

NY Post - Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points for the Philadelphia 76ers.

ESPN - VJ Edgecombe added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers.

ESPN - Joel Embiid, a two-time scoring champion, had an emergency appendectomy last week.

ESPN - Desmond Bane led the Orlando Magic with 34 points.

WHAT:

ESPN - Desmond Bane scored 34 points for the Orlando Magic in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

RealGM Basketball - The Philadelphia 76ers secured their playoff position with a victory over the Orlando Magic, finishing the game with a score of 109-97.

ESPN - Maxey logged 42 minutes and recorded six assists during the game against the Orlando Magic.

RealGM Basketball - Edgecombe played 41 minutes and contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds.

ESPN - The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their first-round series against the Boston Celtics at 1 p.m. ET on April 17th, 2026, at TD Garden.

RealGM Basketball - The Philadelphia crowd chanted "We want Boston!" as the 76ers secured their playoff position.

ESPN - The 76ers will face the Boston Celtics in a first-round series beginning at 1 p.m. ET on April 17th, 2026.

ESPN - Desmond Bane, who averaged 20.1 points, played all 82 games for the Orlando Magic during the 2025-2026 season.

NY Post - The 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 109-97.

ESPN - The victory secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the 76ers.

ESPN - The 76ers will face the Boston Celtics in a first-round series starting on April 17th, 2026.

ESPN - Maxey scored seven straight points late in the fourth quarter to help secure the win.

ESPN - Andre Drummond contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for the 76ers.

ESPN - Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 points, and Paul George added 16 points for the 76ers.

WHERE:

NY Post - The game took place in Philadelphia.

ESPN - The 76ers will play their first-round series at Boston.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - The first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics begins on April 17th, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET.

ESPN - Joel Embiid had an emergency appendectomy on April 6th, 2026, and returned to the team on April 13th, 2026.

NY Post - The game was played on April 13th, 2026.

ESPN - The first-round series against the Celtics begins on April 17th, 2026.

ESPN - Joel Embiid had an emergency appendectomy on April 6th, 2026.

WHY:

PhillyVoice - Maxey expressed a desire to avoid the feeling of not making the playoffs again, stating, "I just didn't want to have that feeling again."

RealGM Basketball - Paul George stated, "We're playing against winners... It's going to be a challenge. We just got to be ready for it."

ESPN - The 76ers needed to win the game to secure their playoff position.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Maxey logged 42 minutes and recorded six assists during the game against the Orlando Magic.

RealGM Basketball - Nick Nurse acknowledged the team's performance, stating, "It wasn't pretty. It wasn't easy and wasn't pretty, but we're here now."

ESPN - Andre Drummond filled the void left by Joel Embiid with 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench during the game against the Orlando Magic.

ESPN - Paul George served a 25-game suspension this season for flunking a drug test.

ESPN - The 76ers managed to win despite the absence of Joel Embiid, who was recovering from surgery.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 23:12 UTC)

The Philadelphia 76ers secured their playoff position with a solid victory over the Orlando Magic, finishing the game with a score of 109 to 97, while Tyrese Maxey played a crucial role, logging 42 minutes and contributing six assists. Maxey expressed the significance of this achievement, stating, "It means everything... We're here now, and we are in the playoffs and that's what matters most." The 76ers will begin their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics April 17th at 1 p.m. ET.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 13:22 UTC)

In a recent game, VJ Edgecombe, the No. 3 overall pick from last year's draft, received a technical foul for taunting Jalen Suggs after a dunk, while also playing 41 minutes and contributing 19 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey logged 42 minutes and recorded six assists in the matchup against the Orlando Magic, which followed Joel Embiid's return to the team after an emergency appendectomy April 6th. Coach Nick Nurse reflected on the team's performance, admitting it wasn't easy or pretty, but emphasized their readiness for the challenges ahead, as Paul George noted they are playing against winners.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 11:25 UTC)

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to kick off their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics at 1 p.m. ET April 17th, at TD Garden. The 76ers secured their playoff spot with a strong performance, as the Philadelphia crowd chanted "We want Boston!" during the game. Andre Drummond stepped up in Joel Embiid's absence, contributing 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in their matchup against the Orlando Magic.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 07:22 UTC)

Joel Embiid made a surprising return to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, catching his teammates off guard as he watched the game from the bench. The 76ers are set to face the Boston Celtics in a first-round playoff series starting at 1 p.m. ET April 17th, while Desmond Bane, who played all 82 games for the Orlando Magic this season, averaged 20.1 points per game. Additionally, Paul George faced a 25-game suspension this season after failing a drug test.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 05:46 UTC)

The Philadelphia 76ers secured their playoff position with a 109 to 97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday, thanks in part to Tyrese Maxey's impressive 31 points and VJ Edgecombe's double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Despite the absence of two-time scoring champion Joel Embiid, who is recovering from an emergency appendectomy, the 76ers clinched the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and will face the Boston Celtics in their first-round series starting April 17th. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 34 points, but it was Maxey's seven straight points late in the fourth quarter that helped seal the win for Philadelphia.