INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 factors within the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 factors and 11 rebounds to assist the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Saturday evening.
Indiana has gained two in a row and eight of 9 and is fifth within the Japanese Convention standings.
Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 28 factors on an evening when Philadelphia was lacking 5 key gamers, together with Joel Embiid, Paul George and Kyle Lowry — on account of accidents,
The bench obtained even shorter when Justin Edwards fouled out early within the fourth. Ricky Council IV had a career-high 18 factors and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18. Philadelphia has misplaced 5 straight and eight of 10.
Nonetheless, the Sixers managed to make him aggressive. They led 61-59 at halftime and obtained inside 79-76 with 3:06 left within the third, however Indiana closed the quarter on a 10-4 run.
Takeaways
76ers: Coach Nick Nurse has struggled to seek out consistency with so many accidents. Andre Drummond was taking part in for the third time since January 1 and though he was full of life at occasions, Drummond and his teammates did not have sufficient ultimately.
Pacers: Being wholesome has made an enormous distinction for coach Rick Carlisle’s staff. Indiana has discovered its postseason type and appears to be getting deeper by the day. The most important query shifting ahead is how the Pacers will make the most of swingmen Bennedict Mathurin and Aaron Nesmith.
Key second
Indiana held Philadelphia and not using a subject purpose over the ultimate 3:10, extending its lead from six factors to 13.
Key statistic
Forcing 17 turnovers actually helped the 76ers. Getting outscored 50-32 in opposition to a staff that was nonetheless bettering on the glass did not work.
To be continued
76ers: At Milwaukee on Sunday.
Pacers: Journey to Paris for 2 video games in opposition to San Antonio, the primary Thursday.
