Tyrese Maxey scored 45 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 in overtime in the Pacers’ home opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Tyrese Haliburton made a step-back 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 105 for the Pacers, but the 76ers outscored them 13-9 in overtime.
Maxey’s driving layup with 20.7 seconds left in overtime made it 114-111, and his 2 free throws with 2.5 seconds left in overtime put it away at 118-114.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Pacers 23-20. Maxey (No. 5 in clutch wins added, 2024-25) scored 16 of the 76ers’ 23 on 4 for 8 shooting and 7 for 8 at the line. Late in the fourth quarter, Andre Drummond had 2 steals in 17 seconds, the first leading to Caleb Martin’s driving layup that put the 76ers ahead 103-102 and the second to Maxey’s free throws.
Caleb Martin had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Eric Gordon added 15 points off the bench.
For the Pacers, Haliburton scored 22 points. The Pacers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The 76ers grabbed 20 offensive rebounds to the Pacers’ 7 and outscored them 31-19 off turnovers. The Pacers did not make a field goal in the last 3:21. The 76ers outscored the Pacers 18-8 in 5 minutes with Gordon, Drummond, Oubre, Maxey and Martin on the floor together. Andrew Nembhard fouled out.