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Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons

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23-19, 12-12 Away
Final
111 - 100

21-20, 10-10 Home

Turner scores 28 and Siakam has 26 to lead the Pacers past the Pistons, 111-100

Myles Turner elevates for the big-time block

Turner was 8 of 11 from 3-point range while his teammates went 5 for 19. Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points and eight assists as the Pacers won for the seventh time in eight games.

Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 25 points while Cade Cunningham had 20 points and nine assists despite shooting 7 for 21 (1 for 7 on 3-pointers). Detroit had won 10 of 12.

The Pacers missed 10 of 12 shots to start the fourth quarter, allowing the Pistons to get within 96-90 with 5:38 to play despite committing 19 turnovers.

Detroit, though, came up empty on its next six possessions as Indiana moved the lead back to 12 points.

The Pistons shot 2 for 17 on 3-pointers in the second half.

Takeaways Pacers: Aaron Nesmith (left ankle sprain) returned after missing 2 1/2 months and Haliburton (groin) was back after sitting out Indiana's last game. Nesmith started with Bennedict Mathurin suspended for bumping official Natalie Sago in Tuesday's loss to Cleveland.

Pistons: Small forward Ausar Thompson had seven rebounds in 22 minutes, but went 3 for 9 from the floor and Detroit was outscored by 22 while he was in.

Key moment Indiana led 84-64 with 6:53 left in the third period, but Detroit finished the quarter with a 17-8 run to get within 11 going into the fourth.

Key stat The Pistons committed 13 turnovers in the first half. The Pacers turned them into 13 points, including eight as they outscored Detroit 40-30 in the second quarter.

Up next Indiana hosts the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, while the Pistons remain home against the Phoenix Suns in a game moved to 4 p.m. EST because of the Lions-Commanders game on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

IND leads series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 111 - 100
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 111 - 100
4th 11.0 shot clock turnover 111 - 100
4th 32.1 Pascal Siakam defensive rebound 111 - 100
4th 35.0 Cade Cunningham misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot 111 - 100

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/ind.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originIND https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/det.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originDET
41-89 FG 36-91
46.1 Field Goal % 39.6
13-30 3PT 9-36
43.3 Three Point % 25.0
16-22 FT 19-22
72.7 Free Throw % 86.4
40 Rebounds 55
3 Offensive Rebounds 14
37 Defensive Rebounds 41
28 Assists 22
13 Steals 3
8 Blocks 7
9 Turnovers 19
1 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 19
2 Technical Fouls 2
2 Total Technical Fouls 2
1 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
25 Fast Break Points 23
46 Points in Paint 50
17 Fouls 20
20 Largest Lead 4
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Stewart, C Day-To-Day Jun 24
Jaden Ivey, PG Day-To-Day Jun 24
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Jackson, SF Day-To-Day Jun 29
Jarace Walker, F Day-To-Day Jun 24
Tyrese Haliburton, PG Out Jun 23

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 16,366 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 64 18 .780 - L1
Indiana 50 32 .610 14 W1
Milwaukee 48 34 .585 16 W8
Detroit 44 38 .537 20 L2
Chicago 39 43 .476 25 W3
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