Tyrese Maxey, 76ers outlast Pacers in OT

Tyrese Maxey scored 45 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Philadelphia 76ers completed a late rally to score their first win of the season with a 118-114 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.Maxey’s extra-period flourish began with a deep, step-back 3-pointer for the first points of overtime. His attack of the rim with 21 seconds remaining produced a goaltending violation and extended a one-point Sixers lead to an invaluable three-point cushion.Maxey was whistled for a foul on Andrew Nembhard’s shot at the rim on the ensuing Indiana possession. But Nembhard only made one of two free throws, and Philadelphia was able to hold on from there. Maxey added four rebounds and four assists on his day.While Maxey shined in the clutch, getting to overtime was a total team effort for Philadelphia. The Sixers fell behind 102-97 with 93 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter after a Nembhard jumper.Kelly Oubre Jr.’s response on the other end ignited an 8-0 Sixers run, however, which included Eric Gordon blocking a shot and Andre Drummond coming up with two steals.Indiana only averted total disaster at the end of regulation when Tyrese Haliburton buried one of his four made 3-pointers just before the buzzer to force overtime. Haliburton scored a team-high 22 points, but uncharacteristically committed more turnovers (three) than he had assists (two).