The Indiana Pacers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 127-121, in an NBA restart opener for both teams in Orlando on Saturday night.

The Pacers (40-26) jumped out to a strong start despite missing Malcolm Brogdon (neck), as they owned a 35-29 lead through one quarter. Each squad matched each other bucket for bucket in the second, but the 76ers (39-27) appeared to take control during a third period when they erased their deficit and established a six-point advantage going into the fourth quarter. Indiana then went on a key 14-3 run midway through the final period and then finished with a 25-18 edge over the final 5:47 of the contest. T.J. Warren put the team on his shoulders with a career-high 53 points, 12 of which came in the final 4:06 to help clinch the win.

Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers with a 41-point, 21-rebound double-double that also included four assists, three blocks and one steal. Tobias Harris followed with 30 points, complementing them with eight rebounds, one steal and one block. Ben Simmons generated a 19-point, 13-rebound double-double and also provided four assists and one steal. Al Horford turned in 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block off the bench.

Warren complemented his aforementioned scoring total with four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Aaron Holiday and Victor Oladipo posted matching 15-point totals, with Holiday dishing out 10 assists and Oladipo pulling down seven rebounds. Doug McDermott and T.J. McConnell managed 10 points apiece, with McConnell also registering eight dimes.

The 76ers are back on the floor Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, while the Pacers tangle with the Washington Wizards on Monday afternoon.