Maxey sparks Sixers fightback to stun Pacers in Indiana

Philadelphia showed two faces after the break. Outplayed on the restart, the Sixers responded by scoring 39 points in the final quarter to win 114–109 at Indiana on Wednesday 28 October. Tyrese Maxey led the comeback with 27 points, including two decisive three-pointers in the closing minutes.

The game had first swung the visitors' way. After an even first quarter at 25–25, Philadelphia scored 37 points in the second to lead 62–52 at half-time. Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown helped build that cushion, while Anfernee Simons rediscovered his touch from outside.

Indiana turn it around in the third quarter

The Pacers scored the first seventeen points of the second half to go from 52–62 down to 69–62 up. The Sixers could not find the range, while Indiana took control of the tempo. The third quarter ended with a brutal 36–13 and an 88–75 lead for the hosts.

Pascal Siakam powered the Pacers' attack with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard added 18 points and 14 assists, and Aaron Nesmith also scored 18 points. Without Tyrese Haliburton or Ivica Zubac, Indiana had found the resources to put Philadelphia in trouble.

Maxey seals it in the final quarter

The Sixers nevertheless regained control. Maxey levelled at 94–94 with a drive to the basket, then put his side in front from the free-throw line. His two long-range shots late on consolidated the fightback, the second making it 112–106 with 46 seconds left.

Embiid finishes with 21 points and 11 rebounds, Brown with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Simons contributes 20 points off the bench, with six three-pointers, and LeBron James adds 13 points and 10 assists. That shared output allowed the Sixers to overcome their slump.

Philadelphia now have four wins and one defeat, against two wins and three defeats for Indiana. The Sixers host New York on Friday, while the Pacers travel to Miami.