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PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists after an apparent injury scare in the first half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 125-113 in a critical game for Eastern Conference playoff seedings. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 as Philadelphia (46-36) won its seventh straight game and moved into a tie with Orlando for the sixth seed in the East. Philadelphia swept the three-game season series against Orlando. Franz Wagner scored 24 points, Paolo Banchero had 22 and Jalen Suggs 20 for the Magic.
