DETROIT (AP) — Myles Turner scored 28 factors, Pascal Siakam added 26 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 on Thursday night time.
Turner completed 8 of 11 on 3-pointers whereas his teammates went 5 of 19. Tyrese Haliburton had 17 factors and eight assists because the Pacers gained for the seventh time in eight video games.
Tim Hardaway Jr. completed with 25 factors whereas Cade Cunningham had 20 factors and 9 assists regardless of taking pictures 7-of-21 (1-of-7 from 3-point vary). Detroit had gained 10 of 12.
The Pacers missed 10 of 12 pictures early within the fourth quarter, permitting the Pistons to tug inside 96-90 with 5:38 remaining regardless of 19 turnovers.
Detroit, nonetheless, got here up empty on its subsequent six possessions as Indiana lower the result in 12 factors.
The Pistons shot 2-for-17 from 3-point vary within the second half.
Takeaways
Pacers: Aaron Nesmith (sprained left ankle) returned after lacking 2 1/2 months and Haliburton (groin) was again after lacking Indiana’s final recreation. Nesmith began with Bennedict Mathurin suspended for bumping off official Natalie Sago in Tuesday’s loss to Cleveland.
Pistons: Small ahead Ausar Thompson pulled down seven rebounds in 22 minutes, however was 3 of 9 from the ground and Detroit was outscored by 22 whereas he was in play.
Key second
Indiana led 84-64 with 6:53 left within the third interval, however Detroit completed the quarter on a 17-8 run to get inside 11 heading into the fourth.
Key statistic
The Pistons dedicated 13 turnovers within the first half. The Pacers turned them into 13 factors, together with eight whereas outscoring Detroit 40-30 within the second quarter.
To be continued
Indiana hosts the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, whereas the Pistons stay at dwelling towards the Phoenix Suns in a recreation moved to 4 p.m. EST as a result of Saturday night time’s Lions-Commanders recreation.
