PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points and 11 assists. indiana pacers The 76ers beat Philadelphia 121-107 on Friday night without Joel Embiid for the second half after he suffered a broken sinus after being hit in the face during the first half.
Embiid was hit in the bridge of the nose by errant forearms and elbows against Indiana’s Benedict Maturin. As the game continued on the court, Embiid collapsed and remained near the Philadelphia bench with his face covered.
This was only Embiid’s sixth game of the season, and he scored 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists in 17.5 minutes of playing time.
Indiana’s Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Obi Toppin scored 20 points. They each had 8 rebounds.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 22 points. Paul George contributed 15 points.
Pacers: The Pacers had lost five of six games heading into Philadelphia, but they displayed an athletic style that still makes them a potential threat in the Eastern Conference.
76ers: Philadelphia’s injury-plagued season continues and concerns are growing about Embiid, who has a history of facial injuries.
Haliburton set the tone for the Pacers, hitting four three-pointers in the first quarter to give the Pacers a 29-22 lead. Haliburton hit seven 3-pointers.
Only once this season has Philadelphia played more than 30 minutes together with Embiid, Maxey and George in the lineup — Sunday’s win over Chicago.
Indiana hosts New Orleans on Sunday. Philadelphia plays Charlotte on Monday.
