Live Stream: 76ers 141, Pacers 121

Tony East @TEastNBA
That’s a career high 25 points for Aaron Nesmith. He’s been good of late, though the Pacers defense has not been. Sixers up 18. – 9:03 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
76ers have two 31-point scorers, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maexy, and have grown their lead to 20 by shooting better than 60%.
Pacers’ defense has failed to slow them down. – 9:02 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
During the timeout, while Rick Carlisle was yelling at one official, Jalen Smith said something to another official and got T’d up.
His first of the season. – 8:54 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Technical foul called on Jalen Smith. He was visibly upset about two calls in recent moments, a jump ball and a shot clock violation. Rick Carlisle is also talking to the refs during the current timeout, I’d guess it’s about a no-call on a recent Nwora layup. Sixers up 111-95. – 8:53 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
De’Anthony Melton has been excellent in this one. He has been bothering the hell out of the Pacers out on the perimeter and he has had a very good offensive night. #Sixers – 8:47 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Myles Turner went up to challenge Embiid (31pts), then fell down hard and grabbed his left ankle.
He checked out of the game and seems to be OK. Better than it first looked. – 8:45 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid is up to 30 points, 7 boards, and 7 assists with a full quarter to go.
He’s shooting 62% (34-for-55) on midrange jumpers between 14 feet and the 3p arc since the all-star break.
That ranks in the 100th percentile of NBA bigs. – 8:44 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Pacers just in absolute hell trying to deal with Embiid tonight.
Single coverage: made jumper
Doubled: wide-open three for somebody else
Rinse, repeat. Sixers are shooting 68 percent from the field. – 8:30 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Maxey isn’t missing; he’s made seven shots in a row and is up to 27pts.
76ers are shooting 68% and their lead is 15. And they played last night in Charlotte. – 8:30 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Nwora whips a pass to Nembhard for 3 in the corner and Nwora has four assists. Pacers have been working on his playmaking and he’s making some strides tonight. – 8:22 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Sixers at 1.36 points per possession. Pacers at 1.15. Pacers actually have seven second-chance points to just two for the Sixers. – 8:16 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Another high scoring affair in Indiana. Philadelphia leads it 72-61 at the half. Tyrese Maxey has 22 on 9/11 shooting and Joel Embiid has 15, 6, and 4. #Sixers – 8:07 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Maxey’s 22pts was the story of the first half, contributing to the 76ers’ 72 1H points.
With Embiid in for the final 5:44 of the half, they outscored the Pacers by nine for a 72-51 lead.
Smith has 11pts, Nesmith with 10. – 8:06 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Tyrese Maxey’s first half: 22 points on 9-11 shooting (3-5 from 3).
Add in a ho-hum 15/6/4 from Joel Embiid and the Sixers lead the Pacers 72-61 at the break. – 8:06 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Sixers lead 72-61 at halftime. They’re humming on offense after a slow start. They’ve scored at least 69 points in three straight halves in Indy.
Jalen Smith leads the Pacers with 11 points. – 8:06 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 72, Pacers 61. Maxey with 22 points on a blistering 9-of-11 from the floor. Embiid with 15-6-4. Sixers are shooting 64 percent from the floor after a bit of a rough offensive start. – 8:06 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Buddy Hield flies in for a tip-dunk and of course immediately points to Tyrese Haliburton on the bench to make sure that’s on the board. – 8:00 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Maxey is on a heater, 20pts in 17mins. He’s made 8 of 10 shots and helped the 76ers keep their distance.
Pacers’ defense has to pick it up as the 76ers are shooting 61%. – 7:59 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
20 first-half points for Maxey with 2 and change to play in the first half. Giving the Pacers a little bit of everything — pull-up threes, runners, tough shots off of the glass, has it all working – 7:59 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Have been tracking these Brissett + Nwora lineups, both to see their fit but also to see how lineups with two forward-sized players does on this Pacers team – 7:54 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Oshae Brissett just threw down a reverse slam, and Tyrese Haliburton replicated Brissett’s dunk posture on the bench, but without jumping. Too funny, hope the broadcast cuaght it. – 7:38 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
1Q notes:
* McDaniels (hip) is playing through it, but can tell injury is still nagging him.
* Transition offense has been … interesting.
* Transition defense has been “second half of back to back” levels bad.
* Sixers up 34-24, should cruise against Pacers w/out Haliburton. – 7:36 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 34, Pacers 24 after Melton slams it home just before the first-quarter buzzer. Sixers overcame a slow start to build that double-digit lead. Embiid has 7-5-3. Maxey with 8 points on 3-of-4 shooting. Pacers have five turnovers. – 7:34 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Sixers lead the Pacers 34-24 after one quarter. Pacers were up 12-4 after 3:57, and then were outscored 30-12 over the final 8 minutes of the quarter. Sixers kicked it in gear. – 7:34 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers jumped in front 12-4, then were outscored 30-12 the rest of the 1Q. It’s Philly 34-24.
After outscoring opponents in three straight 1Qs, they’ve now lost three in a row … and all by 10+.
Embiid has 7-5-3. – 7:34 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers offense has grinded to a halt after a strong start. Struggling to generate the looks they want. – 7:31 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Melton has been awesome defensively to start but a clear difference between him and Harden leading a fast break lol – 7:28 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Nembhard, McConnell, and Hill all in for the Pacers. Interesting. All can shoot and dribble well enough for it to work, especially with 3 smaller guards in for Philly. – 7:27 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Welp, this one went from Good Start to Oh Boy, Here We Go Again in just a few minutes.
Pacers jumped ahead 12-4, to then the 76ers called timeout and went on a 11-0 run for a 15-12 lead.
The 76ers played last night in Charlotte. – 7:22 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Clunky start for the Sixers’ offense without Harden. They’re 2-of-7 from the floor while the Pacers have hit five of their first seven shots. Quick timeout for Doc with his team trailing 12-4. – 7:16 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
About as good of a start as the Pacers could have hoped for. They lead the Sixers, who looked slow, 12-4 early. Timeout from Doc Rivers. – 7:15 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Pacers starters are same as Thursday: Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Jordan Nwora, Myles Turner. Sixers: Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton, Danuel House Jr., Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid. – 6:37 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Danuel House Jr. and De’Anthony Melton will move into the starting lineup tonight at Indiana, with Harden and Tucker out. – 6:33 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. the 76ers:
Tyrese Haliburton – Out (sprained right ankle)
Bennedict Mathurin – Out (sprained right ankle)
Chris Duarte – Out (sore left ankle)
Kendall Brown – Out (right tibia stress fracture)
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Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
PJ Tucker has been downgraded to out tonight. James Harden is also out (foot injury recovery).
Jalen McDaniels is upgraded to available after missing the last couple of games – 6:01 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Jalen McDaniels is in for tonight.
Doc Rivers began his pre-game presser by joking that we should just run back what he said prior to their visit one week ago. – 5:34 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
No Mathurin, Duarte, or Haliburton tonight. Rick Carlisle says that Monday is “a conversation” for Duarte and Mathurin, but tbd. All 3 are progressing. A little longer for Haliburton. – 5:29 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Injury update from the Sixers: James Harden (injury recovery) is out for tonight’s game at Indiana on the second night of a back to back. P.J. Tucker (ankle soreness) is also out, while Jalen McDaniels’ status is still TBD. – 5:27 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
New addition to the Sixers’ injury report: James Harden (injury recovery/rest) is OUT tonight at Indiana on the second night of the back to back. – 5:24 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
The Colts coaching staff, including new head coach Shane Steichen, in the house for the Pacers game tonight. – 5:20 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
No Mathurin, Duarte, or Haliburton tonight. Rick Carlisle says that Monday is “in play” for Duarte and Mathurin, but tbd. All 3 are progressing. A little longer for Haliburton. – 5:19 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Rick Carlisle says new Colts head coach Shane Steichen and Reggie Wayne were in the locker room just now.
The entire Colts coaching staff plans to be at Pacers-76ers tonight. – 5:18 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Pacers-Sixers getting rolling here in two hours. Tyrese Haliburton, Chris Duarte and Bennedict Mathurin all listed as out. Everyone else who was questionable is not listed, so they’re all available. For Sixers, P.J. Tucker and Jalen McDaniels are questionable. – 5:00 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
The Sixers added PJ Tucker to the injury report for tonight’s game vs. Pacers. He is questionable with ankle soreness.
Jalen McDaniels is also questionable after missing the last couple of games – 2:42 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
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