Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon, center, runs into Philadelphia 76ers’ Shake Milton (18), as Kyle O’Quinn (9) helps on defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. Gordon was called for an offensive foul. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
ORLANDO, — Nikola Vucevic had 23 points and seven Orlando players scored in double figures as the Magic came up with a big fourth quarter and beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-97, on Wednesday night (Thursday morning, November 14, 2015, 2019, Philippine Time).
Aaron Gordon had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic, and D.J. Augustin had 12 points and eight assists off the bench. Augustin, who was moved out of the starting lineup six games ago, played the entire fourth quarter.
Josh Richardson led the 76ers with 19 points. Ben Simmons added 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
The 76ers played without center Joel Embiid, who has a sore left knee.
Orlando made 11 of its first 16 shots, and led by eight points midway through the first quarter before losing their scoring touch.
A 3-pointer by Gordon at the halftime buzzer made it 53-all.
Two dunks by Simmons lifted the 76ers to an eight-point lead early in the second half while the Magic went more than 5 ½ minutes without a field goal.
After a jump shot by Richardson put the 76ers up 84-80 early in the fourth quarter, Terrence Ross and Evan Fournier hit back-to-back 3-pointers and the Magic took control with an 18-3 run.
The Magic shot 13 for 24 in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the 76ers shot 6 for 19 with seven turnovers.
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