76ers and Pacers Battle in Indy
The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night.

The 76ers (47-22) come into Saturday's contest running hot, as they've rattled off seven straight victories. Their most recent win was particularly lopsided, as they decimated the Charlotte Hornets by a 121-82 score Friday night. Joel Embiid led the way with a 38-point, 13-rebound double-double that included five assists and four blocks. Tobias Harris furnished 18 points, five rebounds and one steal. Tyrese Maxey managed 13 points, two boards and two assists. Shake Milton turned in 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and one block. James Harden pitched in an 11-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included three steals.

The 76ers will likely list Jalen McDaniels (hip) as no better than questionable for Saturday's game.

The Pacers (32-38) are still fighting for a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and they're starting to build some momentum with three wins in the last four contests. Indiana's most recent win was one of its noteworthy of the season, as they fashioned a 139-123 road upset of the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night despite being down multiple key players. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 24 points, adding five assists and one rebound. Aaron Nesmith registered 22 points, five boards and one block. Buddy Hield totaled 20 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals. T.J. McConnell contributed a 19-point, 12-assist double-double, while George Hill, Jordan Nwora and Myles Turner produced 15, 12 and 11 points, respectively. Nwora and Turner also recorded nine and eight rebounds, respectively.

The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton (knee), Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) and Chris Duarte (ankle) for Saturday's contest.

Saturday's game marks the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. The 76ers hold a 3-0 series lead.
Posted on: 3/17/2023 8:53 PM
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