November 3rd, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
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“It was pathetic tonight. It was really pathetic.” – Roy Hibbert
Who am I to argue with a 7-footer?
What Hibbert was referring to was the overall effort by the Indiana Pacers during their game Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Let’s look at the numbers, shall we? The Pacers shot 31.5 percent from the floor, were only 12-of-17 from the free throw line and had fewer assists, steals and blocks than the Sixers.
You have probably figured out the end results based on those numbers. That’s right – Indiana got pummelled by Philadelphia 101-75 at Wells Fargo Center.
About the only bad thing that happened to the 76ers was a fainting spell by coach Doug Collins. For those who have been following this, Collins suffered a fainting spell at a coffee shop in Phoenix on Memorial Day. As a result, Collins suffered three broken ribs and a concussion, of which the symptoms dog Collins to this day.
As it would turn out, Collins had a fainting spell at halftime of the game and would be susequently replaced by assistant coach Michael Curry. fortunately for Curry, the Sixers had a 26-point lead and would blow the game wide open late, sealing the win late in the third quarter.
Six 76ers players scored in double-digits, led by Elton Brand with 25 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and 2 blocks while Thaddeus Young came off the bench to add 16 with 5 rebounds and a steal. Marreese Spreights, while scoring only 2 point, grabbed 11 boards.
The Pacers had just two players in double-digits, led by Darren Collison with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists while Josh McRoberts added 10 with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and a block. Danny Granger had his worst game of the young season, scoring just 7 points on 2-for-14 shooting.
Philadelphia (1-4) plays again on Friday when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers while Indiana (2-2) returns home to host the Milwaukee Bucks – also on Friday night.
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