Philadelphia 76ers (44-37) beat Indiana Pacers (19-62) 105-94 on the road on Friday, April 10 in a low-scoring game: just 199 combined points between the two teams.
The game, quarter by quarter
The 76ers had the better start, winning the first 28-21 to lead by 7 after one. The teams matched each other with 30 points apiece in the second quarter; the 76ers still led by 7 at halftime.
The 76ers won the third 31-26 to create some separation, taking a 12-point lead into the fourth. The Pacers took the fourth 17-16; the 76ers held on for a 105-94 regulation win.
What decided it
The 76ers took better care of the ball, turning it over on 7.7% of possessions compared with 19.8% for the Pacers. The 76ers grabbed 27.6% of their own misses, while the Pacers recovered 19.2%. Those extra possessions were crucial.
At roughly 105 possessions per team, the 76ers produced 99.8 points per 100 possessions to 89.4 for the Pacers.
The Pacers' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 26-11.
Who made the difference
Tyrese Maxey was the game's biggest individual force for PHI: 32 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast on 11-28 shooting. His Game Score of 23.3 led everyone. His team was +18 with him on the floor.
Micah Potter (13 pts, 10 reb, 0 ast) and Andre Drummond (10 pts, 16 reb, 1 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 59% for the 76ers.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Philadelphia 76ers lead 4-3.
The 76ers are now 44-37, and the Pacers are 19-62. The 76ers last five before this game: W-W-L-L-L.
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