PHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid tied his career high with 50 points in just 27 minutes, leading a dominant third quarter that carried the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

"My teammates just found me," Embiid said.

Embiid finally got some help from his teammates during the spurt, as Tyrese Maxey drained a pair of 3-pointers.

Before the game, 76ers coach Doc Rivers was asked about potential additions to the roster with the NBA trade deadline approaching.

"You need playmakers in the playoffs, you just do," Rivers said.

The 3-pointer also gave Embiid 47 points for the night and 23 in the third quarter alone, a period in which he shot 8-for-10 from the field.

I've seen Dominique score more, but it took the whole game," Rivers said.

Embiid reentered with 7:23 left in the fourth and quickly got to 49 points with a pair of free throws 15 seconds later.

With the crowd standing and recording the moment on cellphones, Embiid made the first free throw to reach 50 points before misfiring on the second.

Embiid was dominant in the first quarter, but the rest of the 76ers combined for just five points on 2-for-11 shooting.