Orlando overcame the absence of Dwight Howard to advance to the East semi-finals after downing Philadelphia 114-89.
Rashard Lewis scored 29 points and Rafer Alston contributed 21 and 10 assists as all Magic starters returned double figures for Orlando, who were also without injured guard Courtney Lee.
Howard received a one game ban or his elbow on Sixers centre Samuel Dalembert during Game Five but will be back for the semi-final against either the defending champion Boston Celtics or Chicago, who are tied at 3-3 after the Bulls won Game Six in triple overtime.
Andre Miller scored 24 points and Andre Iguodala had 20 for the Philadelphia, while Louis Williams with 17 off the bench was the only other Sixer to reach double figures.
The Magic made 12 of their first 19 shots to take the first quarter 30-19 before taking a 62-48 half-time lead.
A 25-14 third quarter followed before the Magic wrapped up the win and the series with a 10 point final-period advantage.
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