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 game saw a total of six technical fouls called, four on Detroit, and Pistons backup center Isaiah Stewart ejected in the second quarter after a flagrant foul on Pacers forward Thomas Bryant.Indiana never trailed but couldn’t put the Pistons away until a 14-7 spurt that included a banked-in three by Siakam and a three by Haliburton in the fourth quarter to push the lead to 127-112 with two minutes left.Indiana is an NBA-best 10-2 since the start of 2025 and all 10 wins have been by double figures.Detroit was led by Cade Cunningham’s 32 points. Malik Beasley added 20 in the losing effort.Myles Turner had 24 for the Pacers.The Pacers scored a season-high 74 points in the first half, with both Haliburton (22 points) and Siakam (21) shooting lights out. Indiana shot 80 percent in the first quarter.
Red-hot first half carries Pacers past Pistons
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.T