The Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 6) reamin winless after falling to the Orlando Magic (3 - 4) by a score of 105 - 97. The Magic enjoyed strong performances from their young core, including a team - high 20 points and three steals from sophomore point guard Elfrid Payton. Coming into Saturday, the Magic were holding opponents to a league - best 40 percent shooting from the field. Orlando continued their strong defensive play, forcing 16 turnovers and seeing strong performances from Payton and shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Backup center Dewayne Dedmon, playing for the injured Nikola Vucevic (knee), also shone, posting nine rebounds and three blocks. Philadelphia was dealt a blow when star big man Nerlens Noel was ejected for a flagarant foul on Jason Smith in the third quarter. Noel, who had been averaging a double - double so far this season, was unable to take the floor in the fourth, leaving the frontcourt in the hands of rookie Jahlil Okafor and a bevy of Philadelphia big men off the bench. Despite the Sixers' loss, Okafor continued his impressive offensive season, delivering an efficient 19 points and showcasing a wide array of post moves. After tallying another loss on Saturday, the hustle - driven 76ers will work hard to win in their upcoming matchups. They take on the Bulls on Monday in Philadelphia. Orlando, meanwhile, has won two straight, a trend they will look to continue as they travel to Indiana on Monday.
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