Overview
- Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson scored 16 points each before exiting early, and Jalen Duren posted 15 points and eight rebounds.
- Detroit blitzed to a 24-2 start as Indiana missed 10 of its first 11 shots and committed five early turnovers.
- The Pistons led 59-25 at halftime with the Pacers shooting 23.3% from the field and 1-for-18 from three.
- Indiana held out Pascal Siakam for rest and T.J. McConnell with a knee issue, with Bennedict Mathurin (thumb), Andrew Nembhard (back) and Obi Toppin (foot) also unavailable.
- The 43-point margin tied for the ninth-largest in team history; Detroit hosts Boston on Monday, while Indiana visits Philadelphia.