The Pacers earned no style points for beating the Sixers in overtime, but did earn the W to even their record at 4-4.
While needing OT to win, and really they were lucky Philly struggled so much at the free throw line or OT may not have happened, seems like a negative, the way they handled the extra basketball gave the Pacers something to grab onto after the game.
The defensive energy born out of the desperation of potentially losing to Philly at the Fieldhouse, was mentioned after the game as an example of what the team is capable of as a group.