Philadelphia 76ers (32-26) beat Indiana Pacers (15-44) 135-114 on the road on Tuesday, February 24, after falling far behind. The 76ers were down 8 at one quarter break and still finished 21 ahead.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Pacers had the better start, winning the first 38-30 to lead by 8 after one. The 76ers moved in front with a 45-27 second quarter, carrying a 10-point lead into halftime.
The 76ers won the third 31-20 to create some separation, taking a 21-point lead into the fourth. The teams matched each other with 29 points apiece in the fourth quarter, and the 76ers closed regulation with a 135-114 lead.
What flipped it
The 76ers got more from their shots, finishing at 62% effective field-goal shooting compared with 50% for the Pacers. The 76ers took better care of the ball, turning it over on 11.8% of possessions compared with 14.7% for the Pacers. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The Pacers did win one battle, second chances: ORB% of 24% against 17.1%. The 76ers made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 109 possessions per team, the 76ers produced 123.5 points per 100 possessions to 104.3 for the Pacers.
The Pacers' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 49-26.
Who carried the comeback
Tyrese Maxey was the game's biggest individual force for PHI: 32 pts, 9 reb, 8 ast on 10-22 shooting. His Game Score of 29.2 led everyone. His team was +21 with him on the floor.
Micah Potter led the Pacers with 23 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast on 9-11 shooting, good for a 22.1 Game Score.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 57% for the 76ers.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, the series is even.
The 76ers are now 32-26, and the Pacers are 15-44. The 76ers last five before this game: L-L-L-L-W.
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