PHILADELPHIA — Anthony Black scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the first half, Franz Wagner added 21 points and the Orlando Magic routed the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 144-103 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night.
Orlando’s Jalen Suggs was ejected with 27 seconds left in the first half after receiving two technical fouls during a heated altercation between the teams.
Tyrese Maxey scored 20 points to lead the 76ers, whose absences included Joel Embiid (right knee injury management), Paul George (right ankle sprain) and rookie VJ Edgecombe (left calf tightness).
Paolo Banchero, Moe Wagner and Jonathan Isaac were on the injury list for the Magic.
Orlando improved to 3-0 in the Cup, and the 76ers dropped to 0-3.
The game was tied at 35-all after the first quarter before the Magic took control in the second period. Philadelphia fans started showering boos on the court when Orlando went up 17 points with 5.5 minutes left.
The frustration spilled onto the court with 27 seconds before the break when the altercation led to Suggs’ ejection.
The Magic dominated the second quarter, outscoring Philadelphia by 26 points in the period to take an 86-60 lead at halftime.
Up next
Magic: Play the Pistons in Detroit on Friday in the third game of a three-game road trip. Both teams are 3-0 in Cup action.
76ers: Travel to Brooklyn on Friday for the teams’ final Cup game