Pistons 130-106 Pacers (November 29, 2024) Game Recap

INDIANAPOLIS – Cade Cunningham had 24 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a three-game absence, Jaden Ivey added 23 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 130-106 on Friday night.

Cunningham hit four of Detroit’s 18 3-pointers as the Pistons improved to 3-0 in NBA Cup play. Malik Beasley added 22 points for Detroit, which tied for first place in East Group B with Milwaukee.

Pascal Siakam scored 21 points for the Pacers, who fell 3-0 in the NBA Cup and were eliminated in the knockout round. Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points and five assists.

The Pistons led by 10 points at halftime and pulled ahead by 22 points early in the fourth quarter.

Takeaways

Pistons: Cunningham’s return from a back injury gave a boost to a team that had lost four of five. The point guard had more than 20 points in eight straight games against the Pacers. Detroit improved to 9-12 overall and 5-7 on the road.

Pacers: After three straight home wins in which Indiana fell behind by double digits before rallying, this time was different. The Pacers didn’t make enough 3-point shots to overcome their defensive lapses, which are typically more common in road games. The Eastern Conference finalists from a year ago fell to 9-11 overall.

Key moment

Ivey scored three times on consecutive possessions, starting a 22-11 spurt as the Pistons built an 85-64 lead with 4:47 left in the third quarter.

Key statistics

The Pistons shot a season-high 57.8% (48 of 83) from the field, including 47.4% (18 of 38) on 3-pointers.

Next

The Pistons host Philadelphia on Saturday. The Pacers visit Memphis on Sunday.

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