Harden, Embiid Power Sixers Over Pacers
Harden, Embiid Lead 76ers Past Pacers 120-106
Pascal Siakam Shines With 26 Points, 13 Rebounds, 10 Assists In Pacers Debut
Philadelphia, PA - James Harden and Joel Embiid combined for 58 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Indiana Pacers 120-106 on Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Harden finished with a team-high 29 points, while Embiid added 27 points and 14 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey also chipped in with 19 points and 5 assists for the Sixers (1-0).
Pascal Siakam, who was making his debut for the Pacers, led all scorers with 26 points. He also added 13 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double.
The Sixers led by just 5 points at halftime, but they pulled away in the third quarter by outscoring the Pacers 32-19.
The Pacers (0-1) were led by Siakam, but they also got solid contributions from Tyrese Haliburton (16 points) and Buddy Hield (15 points).
The Sixers will host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, while the Pacers will host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
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