The losing streak climbs to eight for the Indiana Pacers, but not before clamping down for their second best defensive half of the streak, holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 49 second half points. That’d be cause for celebration had they not allowed 82 first half points, falling behind by as many as 27 before climbing back into within four early in the fourth quarter.
That it got so out of hand was a bit of surprise given how well the Pacers played in the first quarter. Indiana had the ball zipping around in the opening period, going toe-to-toe with Philadelphia throughout the quarter.