National Basketball Association
Indiana 91, Philadelphia 75
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, March 21, 2016
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials:
#3 Nick Buchert, #48 Scott Foster, #66 Haywoode Workman
Attendance:
16155
By The Sports Xchange
INDIANAPOLIS -- Paul George led a balanced attack with 15 points, and the Indiana Pacers pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers 91-75 on Monday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
All five Indiana starters reached double figures, including 13 points from Monta Ellis, 12 from George Hill, Ian Mahinmi had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Myles Turner scored 10.
The Pacers (37-33) improved to 14-0 this season when the opponent fails to reach 90 points. Indiana also ensured its 27th consecutive season with a winning record in home games.
Hollis Thompson and Isaiah Canaan each scored 15 for Philadelphia (9-62), which lost its sixth in a row. Jerami Grant added 14 for the 76ers, who shot only 38.8 percent (31 of 80).
Indiana, which enjoyed a 29-18 advantage in bench scoring, shot 43.2 percent (35 of 81).
A C.J, Miles 3-pointer and a Rodney Stuckey jumper extended the Indiana lead to 71-56 with 9:22 remaining. An Ellis field goal with 4:17 gave the Pacers an 82-69 advantage as the 76ers couldn't maintain the fourth-quarter pressure.
Philadelphia closed the gap to 55-53 midway through the third quarter, but the Pacers closed the quarter with a 5-0 run, including Ty Lawson's 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 66-56 lead with 12 minutes remaining. Indiana used a 13-2 run to break away from an 8-8 tie to take an early 21-10 lead. The Pacers led 47-36 through 24 minutes, getting eight points each from Mahinmi and Ellis.
Indiana shot 42.2 percent from the field in the first half (19 of 45), including 5 of 13 from 3-point range. Philadelphia shot only 34 percent (16 of 47), including 0-for-7 from beyond the arc. Thompson and Grant each scored eight points during the first half to lead the 76ers.
NOTES: Philadelphia played without F Robert Covington (concussion protocol) and F Richaun Holmes (right Achilles strain). ... The 76ers entered Monday's game having lost five in a row and nine of 10. ... Philadelphia was 3-31 on the road before playing at Indiana. ... The Pacers came in 5-5 in their last 10 games, including consecutive home losses to Toronto and Oklahoma City. ... Indiana came into Monday night's action holding the No. 7 seed in the East, a half-game ahead of the Chicago Bulls. ... The Pacers are averaging 101.9 points after averaging 97.3 during the 2014-15 season. ... The 76ers rank second in the NBA in blocked shots at 8.2 per game. ... The Pacers are fourth in steals at 9.0. ... Indiana defeated the 76ers 112-85 on Nov. 18, 2015, in the season's first meeting. ... The teams will play again on April 2 in Philadelphia.
Top Game Performances
Philadelphia |
|
Indiana |
Isaiah Canaan 15 |
Scoring |
Paul George 15 |
T.J. McConnell 4 |
Assists |
Monta Ellis 5 |
Ish Smith 9 |
Rebounds |
Ian Mahinmi 10 |
Jerami Grant 2 |
Free Throws Made |
Paul George 6 |
Ish Smith 3 |
Steals |
Monta Ellis 2 |
Carl Landry 2 |
Blocks |
Myles Turner 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Philadelphia
|
75 |
38.8 |
4-18 |
9-14 |
15 |
44 |
4 |
4 |
16 |
Indiana
|
91 |
43.2 |
10-26 |
11-13 |
18 |
45 |
5 |
7 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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Indiana will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Pacers have a W/L % of .486 after a win and .576 after a loss.
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Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Denver. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .145 after a loss.