Scott Clark
Nov 15, 2023 - 09:25

NBA In-Season tournament: Pacers defeat 76ers, snaps Philly 8-game winning streak

Pacers beat 76ers, Timberwolves win 7th straight, Heat remains unbeaten, Lakers win 3rd straight, Pelicans snap skid, and more.

In a recent NBA In-Season Tournament game, the Indiana Pacers emerged victorious over the 76ers with a score of 132-126, ending Philadelphia's eight-game winning streak. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 33 points and 15 assists, while Obi Toppin contributed 27 points to secure the win. This victory placed the Pacers in the top position in the East Group A standings with a 2-0 record in pool play. On the other hand, the Sixers slipped to a 1-1 standing.

The Pacers' Myles Turner added 17 points to the scoreboard, and the team's bench outscored Philadelphia's bench 33-6. Despite a strong performance by Joel Embiid, who scored 39 points, and De'Anthony Melton, who added 30 points, the 76ers were unable to secure a win. Tyrese Maxey, who had previously scored a career-high 50 points against the Pacers, was held to 27 points on 9-of-23 shooting.

In another game, the Timberwolves secured their seventh straight victory by beating the Warriors with a score of 104-101. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 33 points, and the game featured three early ejections, including Draymond Green from the Warriors. Golden State's leading scorer, Stephen Curry, was ruled out of the game due to right knee soreness.

The Heat continued their unbeaten streak in the in-season tournament with a win over the Hornets, with a final score of 111-105. Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 32 points, and Bam Adebayo contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds to secure the win for Miami.

In a matchup between the Nuggets and the Clippers, Nikola Jokic led Denver to a 111-108 victory over Los Angeles. Jokic scored 32 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and provided nine assists. Despite James Harden's 21 points and Paul George's 35 points, the Clippers were unable to secure a win.

The Lakers secured a comfortable victory with a score of 134-107 over the Grizzlies. D'Angelo Russell scored 24 points, and Anthony Davis added 19 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocked shots to lead the Lakers to their third straight victory.

The Pelicans snapped a five-game skid with a 131-110 win over the Mavericks. Brandon Ingram and rookie Jordan Hawkins each scored 25 points, and Zion Williamson added 19 points to secure the win for New Orleans.

The Hawks extended the Pistons' losing streak to nine games with a 126-120 victory. Dejounte Murray led the Hawks with 32 points and nine assists.

In a game between the Nets and the Magic, Spencer Dinwiddie led Brooklyn to a 124-104 victory over Orlando. Dinwiddie scored 29 points, and Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson also made significant contributions to the win.

The Thunder rolled past the Spurs with a score of 123-87, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 28 points and a career-high seven steals.

Finally, the Jazz defeated the Trail Blazers with a score of 115-99, with Jordan Clarkson scoring 30 points and Lauri Markkanen adding 21 points to secure the win for Utah.