The frustrations of the first two games boiled over in a big way for the Indiana Pacers tonight, taking it to the Detroit Pistons for their first win of the season. The Pacers played with a fire and a passion tonight, overcoming another slow start to outscore Detroit 63-44 in the second and third quarters, holding on late.
In looking for answers for their slow starts and defensive woes, Rick Carlisle shook up the starting lineup tonight, swapping Terry Taylor for Isaiah Jackson and Chris Duarte for Aaron Nesmith. The moves didn’t offer much of a benefit when looking at the scoreboard however, as the Pistons drilled five of their first seven three point attempts, taking a 24-10 lead midway through the first.