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Daily NBA Fix 3-16-14: There’s Futility … And Then There’s The 76ers

By Phil Watson

Mar 15, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) and guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) sit on the bench late in the fourth quarter of loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. The Grizzlies defeated the 76ers, 103-77. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) and guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) sit on the bench late in the fourth quarter of loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. The Grizzlies defeated the 76ers, 103-77. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 15, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) shoots on Detroit Pistons forward Kyle Singler (25) in the fourth quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Indiana won in overtime 112-104. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) shoots on Detroit Pistons forward Kyle Singler (25) in the fourth quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Indiana won in overtime 112-104. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Indiana Pacers 112, DETROIT PISTONS 104, OT
The Pacers roared back from 25 points down in the second quarter to get an overtime win over the Pistons, who lost center Andre Drummond to a neck injury in the first period. Davis West scored six of his 15 points in the overtime period as Indiana pulled away. Paul George scored 30 points for the Pacers, Evan Turner added 20 and West and Andrew Bynum each scored 15. Josh Smith paced the Pistons with 23 points and four blocked shots, Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points, Greg Monroe had 17 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks and Brandon Jennings finished with 10 points and 12 assists.

ATLANTA HAWKS 97, Denver Nuggets 92
Jeff Teague hit a pair of go-ahead baskets late in the fourth quarter and the Hawks won their third straight game. Paul Millsap had 24 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta, Kyle Korver added 18 points, Pero Antic scored 16 points, Jeff Teagle went for 15 points and 10 assists and DeMarre Carroll had 11 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Kenneth Faried led the Nuggets with 25 points, Ty Lawson had 11 assists—but just two points while going 0-for-12 from the floor—and J.J. Hickson posted 11 points and 10 rebounds.