After a tough second quarter, the Pacers headed to halftime on Monday night in Philadelphia trailing the 76ers, 72-55.
The two teams went back and forth in a high-scoring first quarter that featured eight ties and six lead changes. The Pacers jumped out to an early 16-9 lead, but Philadelphia answered with a 10-0 run to surge back in front.
Doug McDermott scored nine points and Myles Turner added six in the opening frame, but the 76ers took a 33-32 lead into the second quarter.
Both teams opened the ensuing quarter with their respective second units.