The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers, 147-143, at Gainbridge Fiedhouse on Monday night.

The teams played a competitive game throughout, with neither the 76ers (42-22) nor the Pacers (29-37) prevailing in any of the first three quarters by more than one point. Ultimately, Philadelphia pulled ahead by as much as 11 points with less than six minutes remaining, but Indiana's 22-14 run from that point forward made matters interesting. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey then sealed the win for Philly by scoring the final six points for the Sixers.

Embiid led the 76ers with 42 points, adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Maxey furnished 24 points. Jalen McDaniels supplied 20 points, eight boards and one steal. Shake Milton added 15 points and three assists. James Harden mustered a 14-point, 20-assist double-double that included nine rebounds.

Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 40 points, complementing them with 16 assists, three rebounds and one steal. Jordan Nwora registered 16 points, two boards and one assist. Buddy Hield turned in 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Jalen Smith furnished 14 points, two rebounds and two blocks. Bennedict Maturin poured in 13 points, while T.J. McConnell posted 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Myles Turner netted 10 points and one block.

The 76ers hit the road and visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, while the Pacers remain home and host the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.