Indiana Pacers: Predicting results for the final 7 games

Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers, May 11 (8:00 ET)

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Pacers head back home from Cleveland to meet the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers. This will be a highly difficult contest to win, especially with Philadelphia rested for two days and finally healthy. Indiana also cannot expect them to rest their stars as their opponents are still fighting to hold down the first seed from Brooklyn and Milwaukee.

Realistically, it would be an upset if the undermanned Pacers squad defeats the star-studded 76ers, who have already beaten them twice this season. Behind MVP contender Joel Embiid and DPOY candidate Ben Simmons, as well as Tobias Harris and Seth Curry, Indiana will need every bit of its defense to try and out-match Philadelphia. And Myles Turner, the Navy and Gold’s best weapon against Embiid, will most likely miss this game as well.

In addition, the Pacers welcome back longtime and beloved assistant coach Dan Burke, the team’s defensive coordinator for two decades before moving to Philly. However, this game will all come down to the players, and the 76ers have a definitive edge against their counterparts with their talent, size, and defensive excellence.

Final Score: Philadelphia 108, Indiana 97