Tony East: 42 points allowed in the second half for the Pacers, who had enough to get it done 115-102 against the Sixers. Not a pretty one, but they got it done. The stars stepped up in the fourth

Siakam finished the game with 25 points, tying Haliburton for a team-high, and nine rebounds. The Pacers are quietly ascending the Eastern Conference ranks, now sitting in the sixth spot. The veteran forward deserves his flowers for providing the steady, reliable force that Indiana can count on.