Instead of Drummond or Bona, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse then opted to use Pete Nance at center. Nance hit a three on his first touch and the Sixers rather improbably made a 10-0 run. A Council slam trimmed the Pacers’ advantage to 106-100.

For the first time since early December, the Sixers are 10 games below .500. The Pacers knocked off Philadelphia 115-102 Saturday night as they once again found themselves very shorthanded. They are 15-25 after losing their fifth straight game.