Pistons vs Pacers
Sat, Jan 17
Final
Pistons
Pistons
(29 - 10)
121
-
78
Pacers
Pacers
(10 - 32)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | 31 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 121 |
| Pacers | 11 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 78 |
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Duren
DET | #0 | C
15
8
4
Jarace Walker
IND | #5 | F
13
5
2
Smart Game Analysis
Detroit Pistons has a 88% chance of winning the game
The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons are poised to dominate a fatigued, injury-riddled Pacers squad playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
Key Analysis
- • Indiana is playing on zero days of rest after a game yesterday, while Detroit has been off since Thursday.
- • The Pacers are missing franchise star Tyrese Haliburton and key rotation pieces like Obi Toppin and Isaiah Jackson.
- • Detroit features the NBA's 2nd-ranked defense (110.5 rating), which poses a nightmare matchup for Indiana's 30th-ranked offense.
- • Cade Cunningham has returned to the lineup in top form, averaging over 26 points per game to lead a healthy Pistons core.
- • The Pacers have been abysmal away from home this season with a 2-16 road record.
- • Indiana needs Pascal Siakam to replicate his recent 27-point performance and control the tempo to have any chance of an upset.
