George leads Pacers past winless 76ers
PHILADELPHIA - Paul George scored 34 points and C.J. Miles added 20 to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 112-85 rout of the winless Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
T.J. McConnell scored 16 points for Philadelphia, which dropped to 0-12 while setting a season high with 31 turnovers.
The 76ers are within five losses of matching last season's franchise-worst start and are six defeats away from tying the NBA record, set by the 2009 Nets, for longest losing streak to begin a season. Philadelphia opens a six-game road trip on Friday in Charlotte and needs at least one win to avoid tying the Brooklyn Nets.
It was the 76ers' 22nd loss in a row dating to last season, pulling them four from equaling the NBA record for longest losing streaks. The 76ers already share that dubious mark with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Philadelphia's skid from Jan. 31-March 27, 2014, matching the Cavs' between Nov. 20, 2010-Feb. 9, 2011.