Magic 69 - 74 76ers
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Sixers entertain reeling Magic at WFC

Jan 30, 2012 - 3:31 PM (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia 76ers shoot for their third straight win this evening when they continue a seven-game homestand against the Orlando Magic at the Wells Fargo Center.

Philly has been incredible at home this season at 10-2 and are 3-1 on this current stand that will end with visits from the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat.

On Saturday, Andre Iguodala recorded his eighth career triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, as Philadelphia routed Detroit, 95-74.

"It's something I try to pride myself on, it's something that's very difficult to get but it seems to come natural to me," Iguodala said of the triple- double. "I always want to be mentioned as one of those guys that can do a lot of different things on the court."

Lou Williams added 17 points for the Sixers, who have outscored their opponents by double-figures in each of their 10 home victories.

Tonight, they face a struggling Magic team that enters on the heels of a 106-85 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Orlando has now lost three straight and five of seven.

The Magic were without starting point guard Jameer Nelson on Sunday. He was out with concussion-like symptoms, dealing another blow to a listless offense which managed just 34 second-half points. Dwight Howard had team-highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.

"We have to muster up the courage and the fortitude to reach inside of ourselves and figure out how tough we are," said Magic reserve J.J. Redick.

Orlando registered a franchise-low 56 points in Monday's loss to the Celtics, squandered a 27-point lead in a rematch against the C's three nights later and shot just 39.3 percent in Friday's setback at New Orleans.

Nelson left in the second quarter on Friday after taking a hit to the jaw, necessitating the need for a Chris Duhon start against the Pacers. Duhon committed three of Orlando's 11 first-quarter turnovers, as Indiana jumped out to a 29-22 lead after one.

Nelson will likely miss tonight's contest as well.

Orlando has won three straight and 15 of 17 from the Sixers.






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