Will the Sixers earn a matchup with the Boston Celtics, or will their season be pushed to the ropes with another Play-In game required?

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic in the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena and will play the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic NBA game from April 15, 2026 on ESPN.

The Celtics might prefer another first-round meeting with the Magic rather than getting the peculiar, yet talented Sixers.

Desmond Bane was keeping the Magic alive Wednesday night in a play-in tournament matchup deciding the Eastern Conference’s No. 7 seed. Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey broke his spell. Bane, who scored a valiant 34 points and accounted for four of Orlando’s seven 3s,

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face the Orlando Magic in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the Eastern Conference's 7th seed.

It was not hard to imagine Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game between the Sixers and Orlando Magic being physical and going down to the wire. That is exactly what happened.

The mission is simple for the Sixers: beat the Magic and punch their ticket to the playoffs.

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey & co. complete 3-1 comeback for first Game 7 win since 2001. Pistons, Magic, Cavs & Raptors fates all decided today in two more Game 7s.

NBA legend Magic Johnson took to social media to offer a formal apology to Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers after the squad stunned the Boston Celtics to force a decisive Game 6.