James Harden guides 76ers to OT win over Pacers

James Harden had 26 factors, eight assists and 6 rebounds because the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers 129-126 in time beyond regulation on Wednesday.

Harden blocked Bennedict Mathurin’s reverse layup with 9.9 seconds left in time beyond regulation to assist safe the Sixers’ third straight win. Indiana’s Buddy Hield (24 factors, 9 rebounds) misfired on a deep 3-pointer on the buzzer in OT.

Montrezl Harrell went 8-for-9 from the sphere and contributed 19 factors and 4 blocked pictures for Philadelphia, which gained its eleventh consecutive residence recreation. Tobias Harris had 19 factors and 10 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton put up 19 factors and Tyrese Maxey added 17.

The Sixers performed with out Joel Embiid, who was sidelined resulting from left foot soreness.

Mathurin scored 19 factors for the Pacers, who had their four-game profitable streak snapped. Jalen Smith had 17 factors, and Tyrese Haliburton contributed 16 factors and 12 assists.

Melton hit consecutive 3-pointers and the Sixers went forward 50-44 with 6:11 left within the second quarter.

The Pacers closed inside 56-53 with 2:24 remaining when Myles Turner dropped in a layup. Nembhard transformed a three-point play on the subsequent possession to tie the sport.

Harris threw down a dunk with 3.4 seconds left and the Sixers led 66-61 at halftime. Harden anchored the Sixers with 16 factors within the first half.

Philadelphia jumped out to an 86-75 benefit when Harden hit a troublesome floater within the lane with 4:15 remaining within the third quarter.

Haliburton made a layup, Hield added a trey from the wing and the Pacers shortly closed inside six.

The Sixers used a late surge on the finish of the third to take a 97-84 lead.

After the Pacers minimize the deficit to 101-92, Georges Niang knocked down a 3-pointer with 9 minutes left within the fourth.

Harden hit a troublesome nook jumper with 5:21 left and the Sixers held a 112-103 lead.

The Pacers then ripped off a 10-0 run to maneuver forward by one with 2:58 to go on a Mathurin basket.

Turner’s layup with 57.7 seconds remaining gave Indiana a 120-116 benefit.

Maxey dunked, and after a Harden steal, Harris sank a layup with 6.7 seconds left to tie the sport. Hield missed a shot on the regulation buzzer.

–Field Level Media/Reuters