PHILADELPHIA — Fifteen seconds into Saturday’s game at Wells Fargo Center, Pacers rookie Isaiah Jackson was whistled for a foul on Sixers superstar and MVP candidate Joel Embiid. Jackson was frustrated with the call as he tried to hold his own against Embiid for the second straight game. More Pacers news:Relive the Pacers career of Hall of Famer Tim HardawaySaturday's loss ensured the Pacers will have their first single-digit draft pick since 1989 and guaranteed they'll have top-five odds in the draft lottery. Early in the first quarter, Jackson caught an alley-oop pass from T.J. McConnell and converted the layup despite being pushed in midair by Tobias Harris. "Gabe is a good player," said Jackson, who caught an alley-oop dunk from York in the second quarter.

Source: thestar April 10, 2022 06:31 UTC