With his team trailing by 16 early in the fourth quarter, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers switched to a zone defense - throwing off the Pacers and fueling an incredible closing run that ended with the Sixers rallying for a 119-110 victory.

Indiana never figured it out or recovered - even with All-Star center Joel Embiid sitting out for Philadelphia because of a sore back.

Instead, the 76ers outscored the Pacers 31-6 over the final eight minutes to earn their sixth win in seven games.

Tobias Harris led Philadelphia with 27 points and eight rebounds. Furkan Korkmaz added 17 points, including the two biggest baskets of the game - a 17-footer with 2:30 to play that finally gave the 76ers the lead and a 19-footer on the ensuing possession to make it 109-106.

Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points and Domantas Sabonis had 21 in a game they dominated for almost 3 1/2 quarters. Indiana seemed to be cruising when Aaron Holiday's basket with 8:16 to play made it 104-88.

But the Pacers only netted one more basket - and the 76ers took control.

Ben Simmons had 21 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals. Dwight Howard had 11 points and 15 rebounds off the bench. Philadelphia was 8 of 26 on 3-pointers.

Indiana held a moment of silence before the game in honor of NBA reporter Sekou Smith, who died Wednesday from COVID-19. He was 48. Smith covered the Pacers from 2001-05 before moving on to NBA TV and NBA.com. Team officials also placed a framed photo at one of the few spots in the revamped press area.

The Pacers look to extend a two-game winning streak against Memphis when the Grizzlies visit Tuesday.