NBA

Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers

· NBA In-Season Tournament - Group Play
2-14, 1-8 Away
Final
113 - 136

9-6, 6-4 Home

Haliburton, Turner lead Pacers to 136-113 tournament win over Pistons

Isaiah Stewart denies Indiana Pacers with swat

The Pacers, 4-0 in East Group A play, will host the next tournament opponent on Dec. 4 or 5.

“That's enormous for our team, for the organization, for ownership, for fans," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. "That's going to be another opportunity for us. ... I'm real proud of the guys and the effort that they've put into this.”

The Pistons, after opening the season 2-1, have lost 13 consecutive games.

“We have to learn the formula: when we take care of the ball, we give ourselves a chance,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “When we give it away, like we did in the fourth quarter, it's hard.”

The Pistons made six of their 14 turnovers in the fourth quarter.

Turner overcame first-half foul trouble to finish strong, which included 10 rebounds and five blocks.

“I was mad, just sitting out," he said. "Once I got out there, I just told myself, ‘Go. Put your head down and work.' ”

The Pistons led by one point in the first minute of the final quarter, but were outscored 39-17 in the fourth.

“We're the highest-scoring team on the planet,” Carlisle said of the NBA's No. 1 offense. “Teams are loading up, trying to figure out ways to slow us down.”

Despite playing with a sprained right wrist, Haliburton boosted a 9-of-23 shooting effort with five 3-pointers. Seven Pacers players scored at least 15 points.

Buddy Hield had 18 to continue his hot streak. In the last three games since being inserted into the lineup, he's scored 73 points and hit 16 of 25 3s. Obi Toppin and Bennedict Mathurin each scored 15.

Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham led all scorers with 31 and Jaden Ivey had 25.

Carlisle tied Frank Vogel for second on the franchise win list with his 250th victory. Bobby “Slick” Leonard is No. 1 at 529.

UP NEXT

Pistons: Host Washington on Monday.

Pacers: Host Portland on Monday.

Regular Season Series

IND leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 113 - 136
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 113 - 136
4th 0.0 Pistons offensive team rebound 113 - 136
4th 0.0 Jaden Ivey misses 28-foot three point jumper 113 - 136
4th 5.1 Andrew Nembhard makes 19-foot pullup jump shot 113 - 136

Statistics

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43-90 FG 49-102
48 Field Goal % 48
7-18 3PT 16-38
39 Three Point % 42
20-24 FT 22-24
83 Free Throw % 92
43 Rebounds 40
14 Offensive Rebounds 15
29 Defensive Rebounds 25
22 Assists 24
6 Steals 7
11 Blocks 8
14 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 1
14 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
20 Fast Break Points 13
62 Points in Paint 60
18 Fouls 21
6 Largest Lead 23
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Jackson, F Day-To-Day Dec 23
Ben Sheppard, G Out Dec 19
Aaron Nesmith, G Out Nov 15
Obi Toppin, F Out Oct 31
Tyrese Haliburton, G Out Jul 7
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ronald Holland II, F Day-To-Day Dec 23
Isaac Jones, C Day-To-Day Dec 23

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 17,274 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 24 6 .800 - W3
Cleveland 17 14 .548 7.5 W2
Chicago 14 15 .483 9.5 W4
Milwaukee 12 18 .400 12 W1
Indiana 6 24 .200 18 L6
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