Overview
- Joel Embiid returned after five games and posted 27 points, six rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes on 11-of-17 shooting, saying postgame his right leg issue is a stress reaction that will be monitored.
- Tyrese Maxey delivered 32 points with nine rebounds and eight assists, went 10-for-10 at the line, and helped trigger a 17-0 start to the second quarter as Philadelphia won the period 45-27 to seize control.
- Rookie VJ Edgecombe added an efficient 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting, and the 76ers shot 58% overall with an 82-52 advantage in points in the paint.
- Indiana was missing key pieces including Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac and Aaron Nesmith, with Andrew Nembhard and Micah Potter leading the Pacers with 23 points apiece.
- Philadelphia improved to 32-26 to complete a 2-1 road swing, with Paul George still serving a 25-game suspension and a home date against Miami up next on Thursday.