The Detroit Pistons (1-1, 0-1 Away) are on the road to face the Indiana Pacers (0-2, 0-2 Home) Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Both teams will be playing the second of a back-to-back for the first time this season. Detroit was dominated by the New York Knicks 130-106 at Madison Square Garden yesterday.
Saddiq Bey was the standout player in the loss with 26 points and seven rebounds. Indiana lost a close one yesterday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, falling to the San Antonio Spurs 137-134. Tyrese Haliburton had 27 points and 12 assists in the loss to lead the team. Detroit won three out of four games between the teams last season, including a 121-117 triumph in their last meeting at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 3. Bey led the Pistons with 31 points.
Oshae Brissett had 20 points in defeat.The Pistons have been led so far this season by Bojan Bogdanovic and Jaden Ivey, who are averaging 21.0 and 18.0 points per game, respectively. Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham is dishing 8.5 assists per game, seventh-most in the NBA, and Jalen Duren is grabbing 10.0 rebounds per game.
Haliburton (26.5 ppg) has been the primary provider for the Pacers on offense. Haliburton also has distributed 9.5 assists per game, fourth-most in the league. Buddy Hield has pulled down 7.5 rebounds per game. The Pacers have found success in recent games between the teams at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, winning seven of the last 10.
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