NBA regular season game continues, 76ers against the Pacers game began, the recent 76ers are in very good shape, the last game against the first Bucks in the East, the 76ers finally won the game, the team's morale has greatly improved, Harden ushered in an outbreak, he cut 38 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists in the whole game, the last quarter alone 19 points to lead the team to win, the Pacers are relatively weak, the 76ers play normally to win the game without suspense, today's game 76ers starting lineup: Maxi, Melton, Harden, McDaniels, Embiid.
The Pacers have just finished a 4-game streak, and the other team is still playing back-to-back, it is difficult to win the game, the two teams are ranked 76ers 41-22 in the East 3rd, this ranking is relatively stable, 4.5 wins ahead of the Cavaliers behind them, while the Pacers 29-36 ranked 11th in the East, the team desperately needs a win to hit the playoff spot, Pacers starters: Halliburton, Nemhard, Hield, Turner, Walla.
After the start of the first quarter, McDaniels scored a basket, Haliburton scored a layup, Embiid made a foul and hit two free throws, Nemhard responded with three points, the two teams alternately led, Walla and Kill hit consecutive three-pointers, Embiid scored a basket, McDaniels scored quickly and caused a foul, the score of the two teams came to a 17:17 draw, the game entered an official timeout, the score never opened, and the Pacers led by 1 point after the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the two teams were still leading alternately, and with 3 and a half minutes left in the second quarter, Harden had already scored a double-double of 10 points and 10 assists, Haliburton hit a whistle-blowing three-pointer, and the Pacers led the 76ers by 1 point at halftime, Haliburton had 22 points and 9 rebounds in the first half, Embiid scored 20 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the 76ers, Maxi scored 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting, and Harden scored 10 points and 10 assists.
In the third quarter, the two teams tied 114, the Pacers' offense stalled in the final quarter, House, Melton hit three consecutive three-pointers, the 76ers blasted a wave of 14:4 small climax to open the score, Turner who had 5 fouls returned to the court, the 76ers maintained a lead of about 5 points, Embiid scored 4 consecutive points, the game was no suspense, the 76ers defeated the Pacers, today's game Maxi 24 points (6 three-pointers), Embiid 42 points (19 free throws). Harden had 14 points and 20 assists, making Harden the only player to do so this season, his second time of the season.