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Post-Game Grades: Indiana Pacers Fall to Philadelphia 76ers

ByJosh Padmore
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers lost their fifth game of the season while giving the Philadelphia 76ers their first win.

The Good: The Indiana Pacers fought, like they always do. Fighting and getting 14 steals is good, but getting outrebounded 54-40 isn’t.

Unfortunately, it didn’t end the way they wanted. Nothing else good in this one.

The Bad: The Pacers are now the first team to lose to the Philadelphia this season. The game went to overtime (again) and will now have to battle tired legs with a game tomorrow night against Boston.

MVP: Joel Embiid. Shot poorly (6-18), but was the go-to guy down the stretch for the Sixers and willed them to their first victory of the season.

LVP: Myles Turner. Early foul trouble was the beginning of a rough night for Myles Turner. He struggled to be effective and had just 2 points through 4 quarters. Hit a big three in overtime, but soon after fouled out of the game.

X-Factor: Ersan Ilyasova. Played like a veteran and really was the catalyst for a late Sixers run after making a four-point play. He finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

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