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LeBron James Moves Past Jason Kidd for 3rd in NBA's Career Assist List, 76ers Top Pacers 131-124
On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers 131-124, with LeBron James recording 11 assists and passing Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd for third on the NBA career assists list with 12,092.
Joel Embiid sat out for the Sixers to manage back-to-back scheduling, while former Sixer Kelly Oubre Jr. returned to Philadelphia as a Pacer for the first time since leaving.
Seldom-Used 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall made his rotation debut in the third quarter, grabbing two offensive rebounds in 3 minutes as James fueled an 8-2 run that sparked the crowd.
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle praised Oubre as "authentically one-of-a-kind," while Sixers head coach Nick Nurse justified limited Fall minutes, citing a lack of "body of work."
Following the win, the Sixers improved to 11-3 and travel to Brooklyn for Monday's game, while the Pacers prepare to host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.
The Philadelphia ensemble beat Indiana 131-124, highlighting LeBron James with 11 assists, surpassing Kidd on the NBA's historical list.Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey shone on the Sixers scoreboard, while Siakam led Indiana with 31 points.