National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Indiana 111, Philadelphia 94
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials: #26 Pat Fraher, #13 Monty McCutchen, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr.
Attendance: 13081

PACERS 111, 76ERS 94: Danny Granger scored 20 points and George Hill hit some big 3-pointers as host Indiana finally found a victory over a winning team in snapping Philadelphia’s three-game streak.

David West chipped in 18 points and Tyler Hansbrough scored 14 off the bench for the Pacers, who had not beaten a team currently with a winning record since Feb. 3.

The Pacers, who shot a season-high 57 percent from the floor, began to pull away at the end of the third quarter. Dahntey Jones and Hill each hit a 3-pointer during a 7-0 run to close the frame give Indiana an 83-75 edge heading into the fourth.

The 76ers made a brief run in the fourth quarter, pulling to within 95-88 with 6:37 left, but Indiana responded immediately. West’s jumper sparked a 12-0 run over the next 5:17, with Hill burying a pair of 3-pointers in the middle of the burst to punctuate the victory.

The Pacers had not beaten a top Eastern Conference team since Jan. 29.

Philadelphia (25-18) is now two games behind Indiana (25-16) in the loss column but sits ahead in fourth place in the East due to its lead in the Atlantic Division.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Evan Turner led the 76ers with 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting. ... Philadelphia shot 53 percent from the field but only got to the free throw line 10 times, as opposed to Indiana’s 22 trips. ... Indiana will face the sub-.500 New York Knicks in each of its next two games.

Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Indiana
Evan Turner 21 Scoring Danny Granger 20
Andre Iguodala 9 Assists Roy Hibbert 5
Elton Brand 5 Rebounds Roy Hibbert 9
Jrue Holiday 2 Free Throws Made Roy Hibbert 8
Evan Turner 3 Steals George Hill 2
Evan Turner 2 Blocks Roy Hibbert 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Philadelphia 94 52.6 6-13 8-10 25 26 6 6 9
Indiana 111 56.6 7-17 18-22 23 37 6 4 8
Upcoming Games
  • Indiana will play their next game on the road against New York. The Pacers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Miami. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.