Game ID: 22400959
Indiana Pacers @ Philadelphia 76ers
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 26 25 24 25 100IND 18 29 31 34 112
IND @ PHI ScoutingIND @ PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHI availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Okeke missed 10 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 9 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 2/26 after 3, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK Butler back 3/03 after 2, 15 min since (62% of 24)
PHI availability going into 3/09 · 2 days' restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 11 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 10 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 2/26 after 3, 28 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Butler back 3/03 after 2, 14 min since (57% of 24)
NEW Yabusele 27 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Drummond 19 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 12 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 11 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Butler back 3/03 after 2, 18 min since (73% of 24)
PHI availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 4 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 13 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 12 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Butler back 3/03 after 2, 19 min since (78% of 24)
PHI availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 5 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 14 since 2/09, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 13 since 2/11, out tonight
PHI availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 6 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Okeke missed 15 since 2/09, returns tonight: 16 min (65% of 24)
OUT Lowry missed 14 since 2/11, out tonight
NEW Council IV 17 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 7 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 15 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 16 min since (65% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 8 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 16 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 17 min since (68% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Brissett 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Council IV 17 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 9 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 4 since 3/14, returns tonight: 11 min (46% of 24)
OUT Drummond missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 17 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Okeke back 3/16 after 15, 23 min since (96% of 24)
NEW Butler 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Dowtin Jr. 15 to 26 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Mathurin missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 54 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 22 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK McConnell back 2/28 after 2, 14 min since (80% of 18)
IND availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Mathurin missed 4 since 2/28, returns tonight: 40 min (148% of 27)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 55 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 23 since 1/10, returns tonight: 13 min (98% of 14)
BACK McConnell back 2/28 after 2, 17 min since (97% of 18)
NEW Nesmith 26 to 31 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Haliburton missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 56 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 40 min since (148% of 27)
BACK McConnell back 2/28 after 2, 14 min since (78% of 18)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 13 min since (98% of 14)
NEW Nesmith 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/11 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 3 since 3/06, returns tonight: 32 min (94% of 34)
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 57 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 31 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 14 min since (101% of 14)
IND availability going into 3/14 · 2 days' restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 58 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Haliburton back 3/11 after 3, 32 min since (94% of 34)
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 28 min since (104% of 27)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 14 min since (101% of 14)
NEW Nesmith 26 to 31 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Isa. Jackson missed 59 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK Haliburton back 3/11 after 3, 32 min since (94% of 34)
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 10 min since (71% of 14)
IND availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 60 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 3 since 3/11, returns tonight: 35 min (233% of 15)
BACK Haliburton back 3/11 after 3, 33 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Mathurin back 3/08 after 4, 22 min since (83% of 27)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/08 after 23, 10 min since (71% of 14)
IND availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 61 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Haliburton back 3/11 after 3, 33 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Walker back 3/17 after 3, 35 min since (233% of 15)
IND availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT Haliburton missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Isa. Jackson missed 62 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/17 after 3, 21 min since (137% of 15)
NEW Nesmith 26 to 33 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grimes at 25 and Oubre Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (5 straight), Okeke (14 straight), Lowry (13 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Mathurin at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (58 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 116 a night to Philadelphia's 124 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-6 a night and Indiana minus-11. Call it Indiana 116, Philadelphia 115, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/06 @ BOS 105-123 — PHI notes
PHI lost 105-123. PHI shot 42% (40 of 95) to BOS's 51%, 15 of 39 from three. PHI turned it over 15 times to BOS's 10, and BOS turned those into 8 steals. Oubre Jr. led with 27 (9 of 20, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Walker IV added 17, Edwards 14. Q3 was theirs, 33-33, but the other 3 periods went 90-72 against them. Walker IV's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 vs UTA 126-122 — PHI notes
PHI won 126-122. PHI shot 45% (43 of 96) to UTA's 42%, 16 of 47 from three, and got to the line 25 times to UTA's 31. Walker IV led with 25 (8 of 18, 3 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Grimes added 25, Butler 15. The hinge was Q2, 38-26: PHI came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 22. Reese was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
3/10 @ ATL 123-132 — PHI notes
PHI lost 123-132. PHI shot 51% (46 of 91) to ATL's 54%, 16 of 42 from three, and went to the line 20 times to ATL's 14 — 15 points from the stripe to their 11. PHI turned it over 10 times to ATL's 15. The glass went 31-48 against them. Grimes led with 35 (14 of 25, 5 of 11 from three); Council IV added 19, Dowtin Jr. 17. Q4 was theirs, 43-35, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 97-80 against them. Butler's -21 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 @ TOR 105-118 — PHI notes
PHI lost 105-118. PHI shot 43% (41 of 96) to TOR's 44%, 7 of 35 from three. PHI turned it over 9 times to TOR's 20. The glass went 40-59 against them. Grimes led with 29 (11 of 23, 2 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Dowtin Jr. added 20, Oubre Jr. 13. Q3 was theirs, 31-20, the deficit cut from 14 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 98-74 against them. Edwards's -26 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 vs IND 100-112 — PHI notes
PHI lost 100-112. PHI shot 45% (37 of 82) to IND's 49%, 11 of 38 from three. Dowtin Jr. led with 24 (11 of 20, 1 of 5 from three); Butler added 17, Bona 16. Q1 was theirs, 26-18, but the other 3 periods went 94-74 against them. They led by as many as 16. Dowtin Jr.'s -14 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Marshall at 24 and Williams at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 15 a night. Without Washington (7 straight), Davis (15 straight), Lively II (28 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Grimes at 24 and Dowtin Jr. at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Maxey (6 straight), Okeke (15 straight), Lowry (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-7 a night and Dallas minus-15 and the arc, Dallas at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Dallas 117, Philadelphia 115, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/17 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Sengun at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 15 a night. Without Thompson (4 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grimes at 29 and Dowtin Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Maxey (7 straight), Oubre Jr. (2 straight), Walker IV (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-15 a night and Philadelphia minus-8 and the defense, Houston allowing 103 a night to Philadelphia's 122. Call it Houston 120, Philadelphia 107, Houston by 13.
3/19 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Hartenstein at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Jal. Williams (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grimes at 34 and Dowtin Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Maxey (8 straight), Oubre Jr. (3 straight), Walker IV (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-13 and the defense, OKC allowing 113 a night to Philadelphia's 126. Call it OKC 122, Philadelphia 111, OKC by 11.
3/21 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Castle at 19 and Vassell at 17 a game. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 126, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grimes at 33 and Dowtin Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Maxey (9 straight), Oubre Jr. (4 straight), Walker IV (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-3 a night and Philadelphia minus-13 and the arc, San Antonio at 41 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34. Call it San Antonio 121, Philadelphia 114.
3/06 @ ATL 118-124 — IND notes
IND lost 118-124. IND shot 48% (44 of 91) to ATL's 53%, 14 of 39 from three. Siakam led with 35 (12 of 18, 3 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Nesmith added 21, Turner 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-21, but the other 3 periods went 103-87 against them. They led by as many as 12. Nembhard's -15 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 @ ATL 118-120 — IND notes
IND lost 118-120. IND shot 44% (41 of 94) to ATL's 46%, 10 of 33 from three, and went to the line 30 times to ATL's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 20. Mathurin led with 30 (9 of 20, 4 of 6 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Siakam added 23, Nesmith 14. Q3 was theirs, 36-26, the deficit cut from 17 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 94-82 against them.
3/10 @ CHI 103-121 — IND notes
IND lost 103-121. IND shot 40% (40 of 101) to CHI's 50%, 10 of 40 from three. IND turned it over 9 times to CHI's 18. The glass went 39-56 against them. Turner led with 15 (5 of 12, 2 of 5 from three); Siakam added 13, Sheppard 12. Q4 was theirs, 30-27, the deficit cut from 21 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 94-73 against them. Turner's -18 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/11 vs MIL 115-114 — IND notes
IND won 115-114. IND shot 51% (44 of 87) to MIL's 51%, 13 of 39 from three. IND turned it over 9 times to MIL's 15. Siakam led with 25 (10 of 15, 3 of 7 from three); Mathurin added 17, Haliburton 14. The hinge was Q1, 32-28: from level to 4 ahead.
3/14 @ PHI 112-100 — IND notes
IND won 112-100. IND shot 49% (44 of 89) to PHI's 45%, 10 of 35 from three. Siakam led with 27 (12 of 20, 1 of 4 from three); Turner added 18, Nesmith 16. The hinge was Q4, 34-25: a lead of 3 became 12, and the lead reached 16. IND trailed 47-51 at the half and won the second half 65-49. Siakam was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/15 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Portis (12 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Turner at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (59 straight), Walker (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-6 and the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Indiana's 31. Call it Milwaukee 118, Indiana 111.
3/17 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Randle at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Haliburton at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (60 straight), Walker (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-7 a night and Indiana minus-8 and the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to Indiana's 32. Call it Minnesota 117, Indiana 111.
3/19 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Haliburton at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (61 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Marshall at 23 and Thompson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Davis (16 straight), Lively II (29 straight), Jones (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 118 a night to Dallas's 129 and the glass, where Indiana has been minus-6 a night and Dallas minus-11. Call it Indiana 120, Dallas 116, Dallas keeping it close.
3/20 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Nesmith at 18 a game. Without Haliburton (2 straight), Isa. Jackson (62 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 19 and Williams at 14 a game. Without Thomas (3 straight), Evbuomwan (11 straight), Etienne (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Indiana 116, Brooklyn 112, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
JF J. Furphy
JA Jackson
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
PHIAB A. Bona
AR A. Reese
GY G. Yabusele
JB J. Butler
JD J. Dowtin Jr.
JH J. Hood-Schifino
OB O. Brissett
RC R. Council IV
IND/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Siakam scores 27 points and helps Pacers rally with big second half to beat the 76ers 112-100
PHILADELPHIA -- — Pascal Siakam scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-100 on Friday night.
Myles Turner added 18 points and seven rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 10 assists as the Pacers ended a four-game road losing streak.
Jeff Dowtin scored a career-high 24 points for the 76ers, who lost their third straight. Jared Butler added 17 points and Adem Bona had 16 points and nine rebounds.
The 76ers led 26-18 after one and still led 51-47 at the half, before Siakam scored 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the third to send Indiana into the lead for good.
The Pacers outscored the 76ers by 16 points in the second half.
Takeaways Pacers: Indiana moved back into a tie with the Bucks for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference ahead of a trip to Milwaukee on Saturday for a rematch of the Pacers' victory Tuesday on Haliburton's four-point play with 3.4 seconds remaining.
76ers: Playing without Joel Embiid , Paul George and Tyrese Maxey , Philadelphia will take whatever healthy bodies it has on the road for the next six games.
Key moment The Pacers opened the fourth quarter with a 12-2 run that turned a three-point game into a double-digit advantage. Siakam hit two baskets during the run, both on assists from Haliburton.
Key stat The Pacers made up for 28.6% shooting from 3-point range by scoring 60 points in the paint.
Up next The Pacers stay on the road to visit Milwaukee on Saturday. The 76ers open their road trip at Dallas on Sunday.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .