Tyrese Maxey scored 45 factors, together with 10 in additional time, and the Philadelphia 76ers accomplished a late rally to attain their first win of the season with a 118-114 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.
Maxey’s extra-period flourish started with a deep, step-back 3-pointer for the primary factors of additional time. His assault of the rim with 21 seconds remaining produced a goaltending violation and prolonged a one-point Sixers result in a useful three-point cushion.
Maxey was whistled for a foul on Andrew Nembhard’s shot on the rim on the following Indiana possession. However Nembhard solely made one among two free throws, and Philadelphia was in a position to maintain on from there. Maxey added 4 rebounds and 4 assists on his day.
Whereas Maxey shined within the clutch, attending to additional time was a complete staff effort for Philadelphia. The Sixers fell behind 102-97 with 93 seconds remaining within the fourth quarter after a Nembhard jumper.
Kelly Oubre Jr.’s response on the opposite finish ignited an 8-0 Sixers run, nonetheless, which included Eric Gordon blocking a shot and Andre Drummond arising with two steals.
Indiana solely averted whole catastrophe on the finish of regulation when Tyrese Haliburton buried one among his 4 made 3-pointers simply earlier than the buzzer to power additional time. Haliburton scored a team-high 22 factors, however uncharacteristically dedicated extra turnovers (three) than he had assists (two).
Caleb Martin scored 17 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds for Philadelphia. Drummond added 17 rebounds, 9 factors and a pair of steals. Gordon notched 15 factors and Oubre had 14.
Pascal Siakam scored 17 factors for Indiana. Obi Toppin added 15 factors off the bench. Myles Turner had 14 and Aaron Nesmith, T.J. McConnell and Nembhard all chipped in 10.
Each groups struggled with some sloppy offensive play, committing 20 turnovers apiece. The miscues that in the end price Indiana got here on the free-throw line, nonetheless, when Haliburton missed a pair of foul photographs with 5 seconds left in additional time that will have tied the sport.
Indiana went 23-of-34 on the charity stripe as a staff. Philadelphia was 23-of-31. The Sixers outrebounded the Pacers 54-37, resulting in 14 extra field-goal makes an attempt.
–Area Stage Media
