PHILADELPHIA -- — Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105 on Friday night.

VJ Edgecombe added 22 points for the 76ers, who played without Tyrese Maxey — the NBA’s third-leading scorer (31.5 points per game) sat out with an illness.

Pascal Siakam had 20 points for the defending Eastern Conference champion Pacers, who dropped to 6-19.

Siakham’s jumper with 8:24 remaining gave Indiana a 100-95 lead, but the Pacers missed nine consecutive shots — including three 3-pointers — after that as the 76ers went on a 13-2 run. The spurt was capped with Embiid’s offensive rebound and follow basket. The 2023 MVP was fouled on the play and made the free throw to push Philadelphia's lead to 108-102.

Embiid, the seven-time All-Star who has been beset with injuries the last 1 1/2 seasons, came in averaging 18.2 points while playing in just nine of Philadelphia’s 23 contests due to left and right knee issues. However, he looked more like himself on Friday, hitting a step-back 3-pointer at the first-half buzzer to give him 14 points inn the second quarter.

Philadelphia improved to 6-4 with Embiid in the lineup.

The 76ers had four days off since losing 112-108 at home to LeBron James and the Lakers on Sunday night, giving Embiid plenty of time for rest and recovery. He was upgraded after being probable on the pregame injury report.

George, who was drafted by Indiana and played there from 2010–2017, also looked more like the nine-time All-Star that he is by finishing with a season high in points following offseason knee surgery.

Philadelphia was 33 for 43 on free throws while Indiana was 16 for 19. Indiana’s frustration with the disparity in attempts was apparent in the final minutes, as head coach Rick Carlisle received a technical foul with just over three minutes left and Siakham was assessed with one with 1:41 remaining.

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Pacers: Host Washington on Sunday.

76ers: At Atlanta on Sunday night.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jay Huff vs. Dominick Barlow (Ethan Thompson gains possession)	0	0
11:40	Andrew Nembhard misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	0	0
11:38	VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound	0	0
11:25	Paul George makes 18-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
11:12	Pascal Siakam misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
11:09	Paul George defensive rebound	2	0
11:04	Joel Embiid lost ball turnover (Andrew Nembhard steals)	2	0
10:59	Ethan Thompson makes 22-foot three point shot (Bennedict Mathurin assists)	2	3
10:37	Dominick Barlow misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	3
10:34	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	2	3
10:29	VJ Edgecombe personal foul	2	3
10:21	Andrew Nembhard bad pass (VJ Edgecombe steals)	2	3
10:17	Dominick Barlow makes dunk (Paul George assists)	4	3
10:03	Jay Huff misses 26-foot three point jumper	4	3
10:01	Paul George defensive rebound	4	3
9:56	VJ Edgecombe makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Paul George assists)	7	3
9:32	Pascal Siakam misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	7	3
9:28	Paul George defensive rebound	7	3
9:20	Paul George misses 10-foot two point shot	7	3
9:17	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	7	3
9:02	Dominick Barlow blocks Andrew Nembhard 's 4-foot driving floating jump shot	7	3
9:01	Pacers offensive team rebound	7	3
8:59	Ethan Thompson makes layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)	7	5
8:47	Pascal Siakam shooting foul	7	5
8:47	VJ Edgecombe makes free throw 1 of 2	8	5
8:47	VJ Edgecombe makes free throw 2 of 2	9	5
8:39	Jay Huff makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	9	8
8:25	Paul George makes 26-foot three pointer	12	8
8:10	Pascal Siakam misses two point shot	12	8
8:08	VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound	12	8
8:04	Paul George traveling	12	8
7:48	Joel Embiid shooting foul	12	8
7:48	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2	12	9
7:48	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2	12	10
7:42	VJ Edgecombe makes driving dunk (Joel Embiid assists)	14	10
7:42	Pacers Full timeout	14	10
7:19	Bennedict Mathurin misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	10
7:17	Dominick Barlow defensive rebound	14	10
7:06	Joel Embiid makes 15-foot jumper (VJ Edgecombe assists)	16	10
6:49	Quentin Grimes blocks Jay Huff 's 2-foot layup	16	10
6:47	Quentin Grimes defensive rebound	16	10
6:37	VJ Edgecombe makes 22-foot three point jumper (Joel Embiid assists)	19	10
6:16	Ethan Thompson makes driving layup (Pascal Siakam assists)	19	12
5:57	Joel Embiid misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	19	12
5:54	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	19	12
5:47	Pascal Siakam makes 10-foot two point shot	19	14
5:35	Bennedict Mathurin personal foul	19	14
5:35	Jared McCain enters the game for Quentin Grimes	19	14
5:35	Jarace Walker enters the game for Bennedict Mathurin	19	14
5:35	Isaiah Jackson enters the game for Pascal Siakam	19	14
5:35	Johnny Furphy enters the game for Jay Huff	19	14
5:32	Jared McCain misses layup	19	14
5:30	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	19	14
5:26	Jarace Walker misses 27-foot three point shot	19	14
5:22	Dominick Barlow defensive rebound	19	14
5:17	VJ Edgecombe misses running pullup jump shot	19	14
5:14	Isaiah Jackson defensive rebound	19	14
5:08	Ethan Thompson misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	19	14
5:06	Isaiah Jackson offensive rebound	19	14
5:05	Isaiah Jackson makes dunk	19	16
4:54	Paul George makes 25-foot three pointer	22	16
4:43	Johnny Furphy misses two point shot	22	16
4:40	Isaiah Jackson offensive rebound	22	16
4:40	Isaiah Jackson makes dunk	22	18
4:29	Isaiah Jackson shooting foul	22	18
4:29	Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 2	23	18
4:29	Jabari Walker enters the game for Dominick Barlow	23	18
4:29	Bennedict Mathurin enters the game for Ethan Thompson	23	18
4:29	Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2	24	18
4:14	Jared McCain personal foul	24	18
4:08	Johnny Furphy misses 22-foot three point jumper	24	18
4:06	Jared McCain defensive rebound	24	18
3:58	Joel Embiid misses 24-foot three point jumper	24	18
3:56	Jabari Walker offensive rebound	24	18
3:54	Jarace Walker shooting foul	24	18
3:54	Jabari Walker misses free throw 1 of 2	24	18
3:54	76ers offensive team rebound	24	18
3:54	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	24	18
3:54	Garrison Mathews enters the game for Johnny Furphy	24	18
3:54	Jabari Walker makes free throw 2 of 2	25	18
3:39	T.J. McConnell makes two point shot (Jarace Walker assists)	25	20
3:27	Paul George misses 25-foot three point jumper	25	20
3:26	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	25	20
3:14	Jarace Walker misses two point shot	25	20
3:12	Joel Embiid defensive rebound	25	20
3:10	Jared McCain misses running pullup jump shot	25	20
3:04	Isaiah Jackson defensive rebound	25	20
2:55	76ers Full timeout	25	20
2:55	Andre Drummond enters the game for Paul George	25	20
2:55	Justin Edwards enters the game for Joel Embiid	25	20
2:50	Garrison Mathews makes 23-foot three point shot (Isaiah Jackson assists)	25	23
2:31	VJ Edgecombe makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot (Justin Edwards assists)	27	23
2:19	T.J. McConnell makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	27	25
2:19	Andre Drummond defensive goaltending violation	27	25
2:05	Jared McCain makes 26-foot three point jumper (Justin Edwards assists)	30	25
1:51	T.J. McConnell makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	30	27
1:43	Jabari Walker offensive foul	30	27
1:43	Jabari Walker turnover	30	27
1:43	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Bennedict Mathurin	30	27
1:43	Ethan Thompson enters the game for Jarace Walker	30	27
1:29	T.J. McConnell misses 6-foot two point shot	30	27
1:26	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	30	27
1:17	VJ Edgecombe makes 1-foot two point shot (Andre Drummond assists)	32	27
1:01	Pascal Siakam makes 9-foot two point shot (T.J. McConnell assists)	32	29
44.6	Justin Edwards misses 27-foot three point jumper	32	29
42.9	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	32	29
33.9	T.J. McConnell makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	32	31
17.0	Pascal Siakam shooting foul	32	31
17.0	Jabari Walker makes free throw 1 of 2	33	31
17.0	Jabari Walker makes free throw 2 of 2	34	31
1.6	Pascal Siakam misses 27-foot three point jumper	34	31
1.4	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	34	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	34	31

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Venue

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia, PA

Date & Time

12:00 AM, December 13, 2025

Coverage

NBC Sports Phil, FanDuel SN IN

Attendance

19,746

Referees

James Williams, Dedric Taylor, Biniam Maru

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	38	13	.745	W1
Cleveland	32	21	.604	W3
Chicago	24	29	.453	L4
Milwaukee	21	29	.420	W3
Indiana	13	40	.245	L4

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
New York	34	19	.642	W1
Boston	34	19	.642	L1
Toronto	32	22	.593	W2
Philadelphia	30	22	.577	W1
Brooklyn	14	37	.275	W1

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