National Basketball Association
Indiana 111, Philadelphia 94
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials:
#26 Pat Fraher, #13 Monty McCutchen, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr.
Attendance:
13081
By SportsDirect Inc.
PACERS 111, 76ERS 94: Danny Granger scored 20 points and George Hill hit some big 3-pointers as host Indiana finally found a victory over a winning team in snapping Philadelphia’s three-game streak.
David West chipped in 18 points and Tyler Hansbrough scored 14 off the bench for the Pacers, who had not beaten a team currently with a winning record since Feb. 3.
The Pacers, who shot a season-high 57 percent from the floor, began to pull away at the end of the third quarter. Dahntey Jones and Hill each hit a 3-pointer during a 7-0 run to close the frame give Indiana an 83-75 edge heading into the fourth.
The 76ers made a brief run in the fourth quarter, pulling to within 95-88 with 6:37 left, but Indiana responded immediately. West’s jumper sparked a 12-0 run over the next 5:17, with Hill burying a pair of 3-pointers in the middle of the burst to punctuate the victory.
The Pacers had not beaten a top Eastern Conference team since Jan. 29.
Philadelphia (25-18) is now two games behind Indiana (25-16) in the loss column but sits ahead in fourth place in the East due to its lead in the Atlantic Division.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Evan Turner led the 76ers with 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting. ... Philadelphia shot 53 percent from the field but only got to the free throw line 10 times, as opposed to Indiana’s 22 trips. ... Indiana will face the sub-.500 New York Knicks in each of its next two games.
Top Game Performances
Philadelphia |
|
Indiana |
Evan Turner 21 |
Scoring |
Danny Granger 20 |
Andre Iguodala 9 |
Assists |
Roy Hibbert 5 |
Elton Brand 5 |
Rebounds |
Roy Hibbert 9 |
Jrue Holiday 2 |
Free Throws Made |
Roy Hibbert 8 |
Evan Turner 3 |
Steals |
George Hill 2 |
Evan Turner 2 |
Blocks |
Roy Hibbert 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Philadelphia
|
94 |
52.6 |
6-13 |
8-10 |
25 |
26 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
Indiana
|
111 |
56.6 |
7-17 |
18-22 |
23 |
37 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
Upcoming Games
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Indiana will play their next game on the road against New York. The Pacers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Miami. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.