December 13th - The 76ers defeated the Pacers 115-105. Joel Embiid was on fire, scoring 39 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory. Paul George contributed 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Eddie Edgecombe added 22 points.

In the first quarter, the 76ers rallied midway through the quarter and led by as many as 9 points, with Echcomb scoring 14 points and hitting two three-pointers. At the end of the first quarter, the 76ers led the Pacers 34-31 . At the start of the second quarter, the 76ers extended their lead to 36-31 , but the Pacers relied on accurate offense to erase the deficit and briefly take a 4- point lead. In the crucial moments, Embiid contributed 15 points to stabilize the situation. At halftime, the 76ers maintained their lead at 63-58 .

After switching sides, the 76ers extended their lead to 72-61 . The Pacers quickly rallied and took the lead midway through the third quarter. The two teams were tied 90-90 before the end of the third quarter . In the final quarter, the 76ers trailed by as many as 5 points. The Pacers gradually found their rhythm, and the 76ers quickly tied the game and extended their lead to double digits. Ultimately, the 76ers defeated the Pacers 115-105 .

Pacers player data

Pascal Siakam 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Nembuhard 18 points , 5 rebounds , 7 assists; McConnell 15 points , 2 rebounds, 5 assists; Huff 13 points , 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Thompson 12 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Matthews 8 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Mathelin 7 points, 5 rebounds , 2 assists; Jackson 7 points , 9 rebounds , 1 assist.

76ers player stats

Embiid 39 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists; George 23 points , 6 rebounds , 5 assists; Edgecombe 22 points , 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Balow 10 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist; Grimes 10 points , 9 rebounds , 4 assists; Walker 6 points, 2 rebounds; McCain 5 points, 1 rebound; Edwards 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Drummond 9 rebounds , 1 assist.