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Philadelphia 76ers Stat Monkey Brief: Sixers/Pacers (3/16/13)
They might not be fast, but they're furious: beware Indiana's starting five's defense.

Furious Five

At this point in the season, the Indiana Pacers have established themselves as the best defensive team in the league by a solid margin. Their defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions) is nearly 1.5 points better than their nearest competitor. While their bench units aren't as stingy defensively, the Pacers starting five is downright terrifying to offenses.

When on the floor together, the combination of

Jrue came up especially big in a fourth quarter that saw the Sixers take a slim lead over the Heat. On top of that dunk, Holiday knocked down two threes and posted an 83.3 eFG% en route to 10 points in the quarter (21 for the game).

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