The Pacers rank 21st in the NBA in offensive rating (108.7), and the Pistons have the best defensive rating (101.2). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Pacers are 2.1 below it. Tyrese Haliburton leads them with 21.8 points a game on 63.4% true shooting.
The Pacers (3-6) are 10th in the East; the Pistons (6-2) are 3rd in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Pacers 3-2. Home record: Pistons 2-1. Streaks: Pacers W1, Pistons L1.
The Pistons rank 7th in the NBA in three-point % (37.8%), and the Pacers rank 20th in three-point % allowed (36.1%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Pistons are 3.1 points above it. Cade Cunningham leads them with 24.0 points a game on 58.5% true shooting.
Season before this game (IND 9 games, DET 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
INDDETIndiana PacersLast 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.
Detroit PistonsLast 5: average margin +7.4 (season +9.4). Streak L1.
Indiana Pacers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | 21.8 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 63.4 |
| Pascal SiakamF | 21.2 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 57.6 |
| Andrew NembhardG-F | 19.0 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 61.2 |
| Obi ToppinF | 14.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 66.0 |
Detroit Pistons| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade CunninghamG-F | 24.0 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 58.5 |
| Duncan RobinsonF | 19.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 69.7 |
| Jalen DurenC | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 64.7 |
| Paul ReedF | 12.8 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 63.3 |
Indiana PacersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.