POSTGAME: Tyrese Maxey, 76ers CLINCH 7-SEED, Move On To Play Celtics | PHLY Sixers Podcast

The Philadelphia 76ers clinched the 7-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 109-97 victory over the Orlando Magic in the play-in tournament, advancing to face the Boston Celtics in the first round. The postgame show, hosted by Devon Bree, Derek, and Bree, celebrated Tyrese Maxey’s 31-point, six-assist performance, highlighting his resilience despite a lingering pinky injury and his critical role in closing out the game with 11 points in the fourth quarter. The team’s success was bolstered by strong contributions from Kelly Oubre, who played 40 minutes with five three-pointers and elite defense on Paolo Bencaro, and Andre Drummond, who delivered a career-best game with 19 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks, and two three-pointers off the bench. Vijay Edgecombe also passed his first playoff test with 19 points and aggressive rebounding, while the team’s eight-man rotation and Nick Nurse’s strategic adjustments were praised. The show previewed the upcoming series against the Celtics, emphasizing the challenges ahead, especially without Joel Embiid, and set the stage for a deep playoff run, with the first game scheduled for Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. on ABC.