Two of the Eastern Conference's top teams will meet Tuesday night as the Indiana Pacers visit the Philadelphia 76ers for a matchup that has playoff seeding implications.
Indiana (39-28) moved a half-game ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday for the third spot in the East with 15 games to go. The 76ers (36-29) are currently sixth in the standings, but just two games behind the Pacers as they welcome Indiana for the rubber match of the season series.
The Pacers enter the game on an impressive defensive streak. They have won five of six, holding each of the losing opponents below 100 points, including Boston, the No.