INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Marquis Daniels scored a career-high 26 points Wednesday, fueling Indiana's 102-85 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Following a 50-47 halftime advantage, Indiana used a 31-20 third quarter to seize control en route to its 17-point win.
Indiana also got 19 points apiece from Mike Dunleavy and Jermaine O'Neal. Danny Granger had 13 points and eight rebounds.
Troy Murphy had 11 points and five assists, while O'Neal added nine rebounds and five blocked shots for the Pacers, who have won three in a row and four of their last five games.
The Pacers, playing without point guard Jamaal Tinsley, who is nursing a thigh bruise, shot 46 percent from the floor and hit nine three-pointers.
Philadelphia was led by Andre Miller and Andre Iguodala with 16 points apiece.
Samuel Dalembert had 15 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, while Willie Green scored 13 points for the Sixers, who had won five of six.
