3rd Quarter Report
The Pacers already have more points against the 76ers than they managed in total against the Nuggets on Tuesday. The Pacers are way out in front with a 110-89 lead over the 76ers.
The Pacers entered the contest with three straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will the 76ers hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Philadelphia 76ers @ Indiana Pacers
Current Records: Philadelphia 29-13, Indiana 24-20
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: Bally Sports Midwest – Indiana
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $6.24
What to Know
The Pacers will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Pacers are staggering into the game hobbled by three consecutive losses, while the 76ers will skip in buoyed by six consecutive wins.
Last Tuesday, Indiana was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap as they fell 114-109 to Denver. The Pacers have not had much luck with the Nuggets recently, as the team’s come up short the last seven times they’ve met.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing 97 points in their last game, the 76ers made sure to put some points up on the board against the Spurs on Monday. Philadelphia walked away with a 133-123 win over San Antonio.
Joel Embiid continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 70 points and 18 rebounds. The game was his 21st in a row with at least 30 points. Less helpful for the 76ers was Tobias Harris’ abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.
Indiana has not been sharp recently, as they’ve lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 24-20 record this season. As for Philadelphia, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-13.
The 76ers are probably breathing a sigh of relief since Tyrese Haliburton is out with an injury to his hamstring. The last time Haliburton took on the 76ers was back in November of 2023, where he shot 7-for-12 from deep and dropped a double-double on 33 points and 15 assists. His performance led Indiana to a 132-126 victory over…
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