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Andre Drummond’s Dagger Three Sends 76ers Past Magic for No. 7 Seed

His yearlong shift to a credible corner threat set up a first-round test against Boston.

Overview

  • Philadelphia beat Orlando 109-97 in the Play-In to secure the East’s No. 7 seed and a first-round matchup with the Celtics.
  • Andre Drummond sank two three-pointers, including a corner dagger with 41.2 seconds left off a pass from Kelly Oubre Jr.
  • He posted 14 points and 10 rebounds while hitting 2-of-3 from deep with two assists, three steals, and three blocks.
  • This season he made 32 threes after just 28 across his first 13 years, and he shot a little over 35 percent from long range.
  • Sporting News noted he hit 30 corner threes this season, and he credited countless reps and coach Nick Nurse’s green light for the breakthrough.