INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia’s 13 overtime points on Sunday to finish with a season-high 45 as the 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers 118-114 for their first win of the season.
Maxey dominated the second half, scoring 14 of Philadelphia’s final 18 points in the third quarter and rallying the 76ers from a 102–97 deficit in the final minute of regulation.
Caleb Martin added 17 points and 12 rebounds for Philadelphia, while Eric Gordon finished with 15 points in the return to his home state. Andre Drummond scored nine points and grabbed 17 rebounds.
Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton bounced back from a scoreless Friday night in New York with 22 points, including a circus 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left to force overtime. But he missed two free throws late in overtime that would have tied the score at 116.
Pascal Siakam added 17 points for Indiana, which lost its fourth home opener in 17 seasons.
Takeaways
76ers: With wounded stars Joel Embid and Paul George still out with knee injuries, Maxey took matters into his own hands and prevented Philadelphia from an 0-3 start.
Pacers: The Indiana track offense hasn’t happened yet this season. And even though the Pacers are only three games into the season, they need to get back on track quickly.
Key moment
Haliburton recovered from two costly turnovers late in regulation to hit the three-pointer that tied the score at 105. But after a rare missed free throw with five seconds left in overtime, he intentionally missed the second and Philadelphia took the rebound to seal the lead. win.
Key stat
Indiana was 23 of 34 from the free throw line and was outrebounded 54-37, including 20-7 on the offensive end.
Next
Philadelphia returns home to host Detroit on Wednesday, while the Pacers play the Magic on the road on Monday.
