Dario Saric has been bad, bordering on unplayable for most of the 2018-19 NBA season. That narrative shifted slightly Wednesday night, with The Homie posting 18 points on 4/6 three-point shooting in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ road win over the Indiana Pacers.
It wasn’t all positive — his defense, finishing and turnovers left some to be desired — but it was a major step in the right direction for one of the Sixers’ most important young pieces. Given the Sixers’ offensive struggles early on, Saric needs to maintain that shooting success moving forward.
Through 12 games, Joel Embiid has been the Sixers’ only consistent entity.