Although the Pacers soundly beat the Pistons, they showed some physicality in the second quarter. Pistons center Isaiah Stewart committed a flagrant two-foul on Pacers backup center Thomas Bryant, earning the envelope-pushing role player a rejection.
Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 on Wednesday night. Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots,
The Pistons closed to within 111-105 in the fourth quarter before the Pacers went on a 9-2 run.
Pascal Siakam had a season high 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 30 and the host Indiana Pacers fought off a strong challenge to defeat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 Wednesday night in Indianapolis.
The Pacers' All-Star pairing of Pascal Siakam (37 points) and Tyrese Haliburton (30 points) set an early tone.
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Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 on Wednesday night.
Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 on Wednesday night.
Coach JB Bickerstaff stuck up for his guy after the game and said there was some talk that “crossed the line.” You love to see it from JB, but Stewart has to have more composure than that on a night when the Pistons desperately needed his defense.
Throughout the current season, Haliburton’s impact on the Pacers has been undeniable: his offensive output is almost unmatched in terms of impact on his teammates; he is averaging 18.1 points, 8.8 assists, and 3.6 rebounds so far this year and continues to be a huge cog in the machine.
Only one more quarter stands between the Pacers and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 102-96 lead against the Pistons. If the Pacers keep playing like this,