The Indiana Pacers left no doubt in their first game of the season against the Detroit Pistons, blowing out the visitors in a wire-to-wire victory. The Pacers jumped ahead 8-0 and never looked back, slowly and surely extending their lead, wrapping up a 37 point win en route to their fourth straight W.
The Pacers were fueled all night through an unmatched level of energy on both sides of the floor, shooting confidently, but also stifling Detroit defensively, holding them to 37%. The Pacers shot 60.2% for the game, their second best of the year, reaching the 120’s for the second straight game.