Philadelphia 76ers: 3 must-win games in the month of March

March 13 vs. Indiana Pacers

The Philadelphia 76ers square off with the Indiana Pacers on March 13 for their third and final matchup of the season. The Pacers are 34-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. As they stand in the way of Philadelphia, look for this game to have a playoff feel to it.

The two teams are 1-1 in the season series so far this year. In their last meeting, the Sixers lost 100-92 on Feb. 3. Philadelphia was at full strength, but ultimately fell in the end at the hands of Victor Oladipo and Bojan Bogdanovic. Oladipo and Bogdanovic had 19 points apiece to lead the scoring charge for Indiana. Bogdanovic had four 3-pointers to his credit.

On Philadelphia’s end, Ben Simmons was held to just 10 points while sharpshooter J.J. Redick had a bad shooting night. Redick was 1-for-8 from the field and 1-of-6 from the 3-point arc in the game.

The Sixers will need to bring their shooting efficiency this time around if they hope to make a strong playoff push. Winning here will adjust their playoff stature as well, so laser-focus on both ends should be expected.