Back in the win column after what felt like an eternity, the Indiana Pacers rebounded from a poor first quarter against the Detroit Pistons to grab the victory in the front half of the teams’ home and home series. The Pistons picked up where they left off the last time the two played, hitting six first quarter threes, using that to build a double figure lead heading into the second.
The Pacers, short both Darren Collison and Wesley Matthews, were forced to adjust by starting Cory Joseph and Tyreke Evans.