The Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) started a road trip by squaring off with the Indiana Pacers (24-19). The Sixers’ performance wasn’t great but they found themselves in a tough ride and held on to make this game close until the final few minutes.

On Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers took control of the Philadelphia 76ers and continued their hot streak, winning 115-102. The game was tight until the fourth quarter, where the Pacers led by as many as 16 points.

The 76ers reached the halfway point of their 2024-25 season, facing the team they began their season against, the Bucks.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following a road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

Instead of Drummond or Bona, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse then opted to use Pete Nance at center. Nance hit a three on his first touch and the Sixers rather improbably made a 10-0 run. A Council slam trimmed the Pacers' advantage to 106-100.

INDIANAPOLIS — Ricky Council IV shook free for a driving dunk, cutting what had been a double-digit Pacers lead to six.

Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102.

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The Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) started a road trip by squaring off with the Indiana Pacers ... but still had some hope left, Tyrese Maxey lit up the Pacers for Philly’s first win.

Posting a 115-101 win over a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) squad on Saturday, the Pacers (24-19) moved to 8-1 in 2025. Indiana has won 14 of its last 18 games overall, including back-to-back games after starting the new year 6-0.