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NBA recap: 76ers defeat Pacers in OT to pick up first win of the season


NBA recap: 76ers defeat Pacers in OT to pick up first win of the season

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana PacersOct. 27, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives past Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) during overtime at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory attribution: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Tyrese Maxey scored 45 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Philadelphia 76ers completed a late rally to pick up their first win of the season, a 118-114 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.

Maxey's success in overtime began with a long-range 3-pointer for the first points of overtime. His attack at the rim with 20.7 seconds left resulted in a goaltending violation and extended the Sixers' lead to an invaluable three-point lead.

Maxey was whistled for a foul on Andrew Nembhard's shot on the edge of the ensuing Indiana possession. But Nembhard only made one of two free throws and Philadelphia held on from there. Maxey contributed four rebounds and four assists in the win.

While Maxey shined in the final period, it was a total team effort for Philadelphia to get to overtime. The Sixers fell behind 102-97 with 93 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Nembhard jumped.

Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton sank one of his four made 3-pointers just before the fourth quarter buzzer to force overtime. Haliburton scored a team-high 22 points, but unusually had more turnovers (three) than assists (two).

Clippers 112, Warriors 104

Ivica Zubac had 23 points, 18 rebounds and six assists and James Harden added 23 points and 11 assists to help Los Angeles beat Golden State in the Warriors' home opener in San Francisco.

Norman Powell had 20 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 18 for the Clippers, who had a 13-point lead in the fourth period that was cut to 101-100 by Andrew Wiggins' 3-pointer with 3:47 left.

Warriors star Stephen Curry left the game with 2:43 left in the third quarter after suffering a sprained left ankle. He didn't leave the bench area and was reinstated in the contest with 8:08 remaining in the fourth period and the Warriors trailing 93-85. But his return lasted only 13 seconds as he was substituted for Wiggins, who finished the game with 29 points with 7:55 remaining.

Thunder 128, Hawks 104

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to help host Oklahoma City beat Atlanta.

Chet Holmgren added 25 points and nine rebounds and Jalen Williams scored 20 points to help the Thunder move to 3-0 for the first time since 2016.

The Hawks led 92-91 with 10:31 left in the fourth quarter, but then Oklahoma City took control of the game. Alex Caruso's floater allowed the Thunder to retake the lead and spark a 13-0 run. Trae Young led Atlanta with 24 points but had 10 turnovers.

Nets 115, Bucks 102

Cam Thomas scored 32 points as Brooklyn led for virtually the entire second half and pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Milwaukee in New York.

Dennis Schroder added 29 points for Brooklyn. The experienced guard made 8 of 15 shots and, along with Thomas, hit 18 of 36 shots and sank seven of the Nets' 16 three-pointers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 22 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, but never had a chance to dominate. Damian Lillard added 21 points, reserve Bobby Portis contributed 16 points and former Net Brook Lopez scored 15 points as the Bucks missed 23 of 33 3-point attempts.

Trail Blazers 125, Pelicans 103

Jerami Grant scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton posted a double-double and host Portland defeated New Orleans.

Ayton finished the game with 17 points and 12 rebounds, Anfernee Simons scored 27 points, Toumani Camara had 12 and Deni Avdija added 11, with all five Blazers starters scoring in double figures and outscoring their Pelicans counterparts 95-69.

Portland led by as many as 24 points and picked up its first win of the season. CJ McCollum scored 27 points, Jordan Hawkins scored 17 off the bench and Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson each had 14 to lead the Pelicans.

–Field level media

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