Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers
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Pacers use late 12-0 run to beat Pistons 115-109
Malcolm Brogdon scored 26 points, Caris LeVert had 25 and the Pacers had a late 12-0 run to beat the Pistons 115-109 on Saturday night.
The Pacers were without All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis and center Myles Turner and got outrebounded 62-39, yet rallied in the fourth quarter after coach Nate Bjorkgren switched to a zone defense.
“It was great switching to the 2/3 zone,” LeVert said. “We were able to get out in the open court and get some layups.”
The Pacers trailed 101-97 with 4:41 remaining when LeVert made a layup to start the run. Brogdon hit a 3-pointer and added a layup, the latter making it 109-101 with 2:42 remaining.
“Credit the guys for being active in it,” Bjorkgren said of the zone.
The Pistons had 18 turnovers compared to the Pacers' four.
“I think we out-competed them in a lot of areas,” Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. “But the turnovers are the difference.”
Edmond Sumner added 22 points for the Pacers. They swept the season series from the Pistons for the first time since 2016-17 and have won 10 of 12 at home against Detroit.
“They made their runs and we could have quit, but we fight to the final buzzer,” said Pacers guard T.J. McConnell, who had 13 assists and five steals. “It speaks volumes about the guys we have in this locker room.”
Jerami Grant, who missed the previous game with a quad injury, led the Pistons with 25 points. Mason Plumlee had 17 points and 21 rebounds.
The Pistons have lost six in a row on the road and seven of nine overall to fall to 18-43.
Sumner scored 14 of his 22 points in the first quarter to help the Pacers take a 35-25 lead.
TIP-INS
Pistons: A 62-39 rebounding edge included 15-9 on the offensive glass. ... Stepped on the baseline twice for turnovers on inbounds plays.
Pacers: LeVert has scored at least 20 points in six of eight starts and Brogdon has had 20 in five of seven starts.
UP NEXT
Pistons: Host Atlanta on Monday night.
Pacers: At Orlando on Sunday night.
Regular Season Series
IND wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 109 - 115 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 109 - 115 |
| 4th 0.1 |  |
Pistons offensive team rebound | 109 - 115 |
| 4th 0.1 | |
Malcolm Brogdon blocks Jerami Grant 's 35-foot three point jumper | 109 - 115 |
| 4th 1.4 | |
Wayne Ellington enters the game for Hamidou Diallo | 109 - 115 |
Statistics
 DET |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 39-96 | FG | 40-96 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 10-34 | 3PT | 10-32 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 21-26 | FT | 25-35 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 47 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 26 | Assists | 28 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 9 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 22 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 56 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 25 | Fouls | 21 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith, G | Day-To-Day | Mar 28 |
| Obi Toppin, F | Day-To-Day | Mar 28 |
| T.J. McConnell, G | Day-To-Day | Mar 28 |
| Jarace Walker, F | Day-To-Day | Mar 28 |
| Andrew Nembhard, G | Day-To-Day | Mar 28 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stewart, F | Out | Mar 28 |
| Cade Cunningham, G | Out | Mar 19 |
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