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A competitive NBA Cup game between the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers turned difficult Tuesday night due to an ejection and several technical fouls were called in the first half.
The incident happened with 27 seconds left in the first half.
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An on-court incident between the Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs, second from left, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Jabari Walker, third from right, and Andre Drummond, center, results in technical problems and Suggs’ ejection during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
76ers center Andre Drummond charged into the fight with Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr. Drummond for a split second as if ready for a series of punches. No punches were thrown, but as players from both teams gathered together, Suggs pushed Drummond.
Philadelphia’s Jabari Walker then came over and got involved, leading to more shoving from Suggs and Magic’s players. Staff members from both teams rushed onto the field to break the monotony.
Drummond, Carter, Walker and Magic guard Desmond Bane each received technical fouls. Suggs was hit with two technical fouls and was ejected from the game.
Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs reacts as the clock ticks during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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“In my opinion, going against each other is a little too crazy, so that was the case in the moments leading up to it,” Suggs told reporters after the match. “They were who they were. I don’t regret it. I will defend my brother every time. I will take the fine. I don’t think I should have been deported, but I will take it.”
Orlando won the game 144-103.
Anthony Black scored a career-high 31 points in 28 minutes off the bench. He was 12 of 17 from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range. Franz Wagner added 21 points in the victory.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 20 points. Jared McCain had 15 points coming off the bench.
Orlando Magic’s Anthony Black, right, drives to the basket against Jared McCain of the Philadelphia 76ers, left, during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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The Magic improved to 11-8 on the season while the 76ers fell to 9-8. Orlando remained undefeated in NBA Cup play while Philadelphia was eliminated from group play.
