After the Philadelphia 76ers blew what appeared to be a surefire win, the Indiana Pacers graciously returned the favor with their own miscues, setting up the first overtime game of the year for Indiana. That five-minute period was one of the strangest for the Pacers, looking towards isolation over ball movement and unable to find enough success in doing so in a late loss.
The overtime period existed on its own plane, but getting there felt nearly as surreal given how out of reach things felt at times in the second half. One thing the Pacers did throughout the night though was stay within striking distance.