Live stream: Pacers 122, Pistons 103

Tony East @TonyREast
“Isaiah Jackson should be the poster person for every young player that is developing and supposed to be staying ready,” Carlisle says.
Says Jackson and Jalen Smith are close friends despite competing for minutes. Rick told Jackson he’d be playing in home state earlier today. – 9:45 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Carlisle starts off his postgame press conference by giving praise to Monty Williams. Says coaching through a rebuild is challenging and that the Pistons have gotten “light years better”. – 9:39 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cunningham: “The season’s not over. We all have an opportunity to go out, compete and do what we love to do. I don’t feel bad for us. I don’t feel bad for myself. I know the group that doesn’t feel that way.” – 9:38 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cunningham on having an NBA-record 29 different teammates this season: “I just see it as an opportunity to grow as a leader, player and guard. When we have these new guys, I try to catch them iuup to speed and make life easier on the court.” – 9:37 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cunningham: “We had too many one-pass, zero-pass possessions. That’s on me. That’s on the guards.” – 9:37 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade: “It’s been in the third quarter a few games for us. That first group, we have to come out in the second half and be better.” Said they had too many one and zero-pass possessions and it’s on him and the guards to generate better looks – 9:37 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Cade Cunningham on the loss: “I think, especially in the third quarter. It’s been the third quarter a few games for us. That first group, we have to come out and be better.” – 9:36 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cunningham: “We got to come out, that first group, in the second half, and be better.” – 9:36 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Heat and the Pacers pick up wins on the road tonight. If Philadelphia falls in Phoenix, then it drops back to the No. 8 seed in the East. #Sixers – 9:31 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Williams thought they were physical with Cade the whole game. Thought they had a soft blitz. Thought it got crowded. – 9:28 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
If that postgame TV interview was any indication, Good Vibes have returned for the Pacers.
Winning is a cure-all. – 9:24 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons need to win four of their last 13 just to tie the franchise record for fewest wins (16). Gonna be much harder with the injuries they’re dealing with – 9:24 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Quick recap from Pacers-Pistons: si.com/nba/pacers/sch… – 9:22 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers beat the Pistons 122-103 to improve to 39-31. Dismal first few minutes for the Pacers, but they cruised the rest of the way. Nice start to their road trip.
25 points for Siakam. 20 for Haliburton, who also had 9 assists. Double-double for Isaiah Jackson. – 9:21 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers crush the Pistons 122-103, and they were the one with two big middle quarters.
Haliburton (20/9a) with his first 20-point showing in five games, going 9 of 13. Siakam scored 25 and Jackson had 10-11-5 home in Mich.
Cunningham (23) held to 2 of 9 in 2H.
Next: Fri. at GSW – 9:20 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
FINAL: Pacers 122, Pistons 103
Cade Cunningham: 23p, 9r and 6a
Ivey: 15p – 9:20 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Final: #Pacers 122, #Pistons 103.
Detroit is on a 4-game losing streak. Boston comes to town on Friday. – 9:20 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Buddy Boeheim is the 30th player to appear in a game for the #Pistons this season, which officially ties the NBA record with the #Rockets (2020-21) for the most ever in one season. – 9:19 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Buddy Boeheim, who has been cooking in the G League, has taken two 3s in about 90 seconds.
Made the second one. – 9:15 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Buddy Boeheim and Malachi Flynn have checked into the game. – 9:14 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade has 23 points and there is a section of people who really want him to score again.
I wonder why – 9:13 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Sheppard-Brown-Walker-McDermott-Jackson to close this one for the Pacers. – 9:11 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Surprised that Jarace Walker block didn’t receive a “smothered chicken” call from Quinn Buckner. Don’t remember one of those calls all season; it’s a rarity anymore
Pacers cruising in Detroit with reserves finishing the game. – 9:11 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Not sure why Cade is still in the game. Pistons are down 115-87 with five minutes left. – 9:09 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers are up 27 with about 6 minutes to go and Jarace Walker is checking in. – 9:05 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Obi toppin limping a but here at midcourt. He’s staying in the game and just told Rick Carlisle he’s okay. – 8:59 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Pistons say Stanley Umude (left ankle) will not return. – 8:58 PM

Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Stanley Umude (right ankle) will not return. – 8:58 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers up 98-78 after three quarters. They rolled 35-26 in that third period. Haliburton found space, and their drives looked threatening.
45 combined for Siakam and Haliburton. – 8:51 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 3Q: Pacers 98, Pistons 78 – 8:50 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 3: Pacers 98, Pistons 78 – 8:50 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton with a lefty floater from the free throw line. He doesn’t need a three to be feeling it tonight. – 8:43 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
After missing 10-straight shots, Cade got a middy to fall. He’s up to 21 points, 8 assists sand 6 rebounds. May not see him in the fourth much, the way this is going – 8:42 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton made a 3. No, really. Opts for a shorter celebration with a timeout called by the Pistons. He’s got 18 points and 8 assists. – 8:36 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Full extension dunk from Myles Turner to put the Pacers up by 23. The whole bench popped up to celebrate that one. – 8:35 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Ivey hits a 3, only Detroit’s third tonight on 12 attempts. Pacers follow that with a Haliburton 3-point play, Siakam layup and two Siakam free throws off of a Cade turnover. Pistons down 20 – 8:33 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Pistons trail by 20 with seven minutes left in the third quarter. That’ll probably do it. – 8:33 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers up 20 after a layup + a foul from Siakam, who hit a 3 on the prior possession. This was a one-point game late in the second quarter. It’s been all Pacers since. – 8:33 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons are down 15, 71-56. They’re 2-11 from 3 while the Pacers are 8-21. Bad accuracy and volume tonight – 8:27 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Pacers begin the second half on an 8-4 run. That’s 17-4 if you count their 9-0 scoring run from the end of the second quarter.
Pistons trail 71-56 with 8:30 left in the third quarter. – 8:27 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Strange to see Pacers head athletic trainer Josh Corbeil absent from the front of the bench tonight in Detroit. Could count on one hand how many games he’s missed in 20 years. – 8:25 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Two really nice drives + finishes for Haliburton early this half. Pacers up 13. He’s got 12 points. “I’m getting fouled,” he tells T.J. McConnell. – 8:24 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Jumping into the Detroit Pistons Offseason Preview now that they have officially been eliminated from the playoffs with @MotorCityHoops
youtube.com/live/iN1kZ7c1c… – 8:18 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
It was a one-point game with 2mins left in the half, then the Pacers closed on a 12-2 run for a 63-52 lead.
Already eight 3-pointers after hitting nine last game. It was Siakam (13pts) in the 1Q, then Nesmith (12) in 2Q.
Cade Cunningham has been most impressive: 17-5-6. – 8:11 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Pacers 63, Pistons 52. Indiana closed the half with a 9-0 run and have the biggest lead of the night for either team. Pacers also have 11 points off of eight Pistons turnovers.
Cunningham: 17 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
Evbuomwan: 9 points
Ivey: 8 points – 8:06 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Fantastic close tot he half from the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith was terrific. It’s 63-52 at the break. 13 points for Siakam, 12 for Nesmith. – 8:06 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Pacers 63, #Pistons 52.
Cunningham: 17 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asts (7-13 FG)
Evbuomwan: 9 pts, 2 rebs
Ivey: 8 pts – 8:06 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
HALFTIME: Pacers 63, Pistons 52.
Cunningham: 17p, 6a and 5r
Evbuomwan: 9p
Ivey: 8p – 8:06 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Refs say the call stands. Looks like I heard the refs say that Wiseman got the ball first but his follow thru got Nesmith on the face. – 8:03 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Aaron Nesmith attempts to dunk on James Wiseman. James Wiseman has none of it. Foul was called, but it’s being reviewed now after a Pistons challenge. – 8:01 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Monty Williams is challenging that foul on Wiseman. It looked like a clean block. – 8:01 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Williams is challenging the Wiseman foul which looked like a clean block to me – 8:01 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Cade is 7-10 from the field and has 17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists with four minutes left in the first half. Indiana can’t stop him from getting to his spots. – 7:53 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade might get 40 tonight. – 7:52 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Some jumpers falling for Aaron Nesmith. The first one was a 2, second one a 3. Tyrese Haliburton pleading with officials at the scorers table that the first one was also a 3. It’s 48-45. – 7:52 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade is getting whatever he wants so far. Up to 15 points and 4 assists on 6-9 shooting in 10 minutes – 7:51 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Trading buckets going on for this second quarter. It’s almost halfway over and the Pacers 5-point lead from the end of quarter 1 remains. – 7:49 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Detroit is only down five despite having as many turnovers as made 3s. – 7:48 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons have struggled with outside shooting and ball control, but only down five (41-36) with 6:33 to go until halftime. Helps that they’re 8-10 at the line. Pacers are 4-5 – 7:48 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Pistons trail 41-36 with 6:33 left in the first half. – 7:47 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Sasser from 3: 2-3
The Pistons from 3: 2-9 – 7:45 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Sasser just drilled a nasty step-back 3 in front of the Indiana bench and said something to someone.
I hope it wasn’t James Johnson lol – 7:45 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Sasser just made a stepback 3 over McConnell and said something to the Pacers’ bench. That’s his second 3 of the night. – 7:45 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Tyrese Haliburton just went to the Pacers locker room. – 7:38 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 1: Pacers 29, Pistons 24. Detroit opened with a 10-2 run but started to lose momentum as turnovers stacked. Pacers took control completely after Cade checked out. Pistons are 0-5 from 3
Cunningham: 10 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds
Umude: 4 points – 7:37 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Obi Toppin for 3 just before the first quarter buzzer. Pacers ahead 29-24 after one frame. Ugly start, but 23-10 Pacers over the last 8 minutes of that quarter. 12 points for Siakam. – 7:37 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 1Q: Pacers 29, Pistons 24. Indiana woke up.
Cunningham: 10p, 4a and 3r
Ivey: 6p – 7:36 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Pacers 29, #Pistons 24.
Cunningham: 10 pts, 3 rebs, 4 rebs (4-7 FG)
Ivey: 6 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast
Umude: 4 pts
Pascal Siakam: 12 pts, 1 reb (5-6 FG) – 7:36 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pacers are on a 20-6 run and are up six. Pistons haven’t generated much since Cade checked out – 7:34 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
And there’s McDermott for 3. 5 points already. Pacers can certainly use that shooting. – 7:34 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Doug McDermott back after missing the last 10 games due to injury. And he scores on a layup.
But before that, you could see the lack of familiarity + reps w/ Haliburton as the two flowed into each other; wasn’t seamless movement. That will come.
An example of personnel change. – 7:33 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Sass-Fournier-Umude-Metu-Wiseman were just on the floor. Very strong late March energy – 7:33 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Doug McDermott cuts around Isaiah Jackson for a layup at the rim. His first points in his return — he missed 10 games. – 7:31 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Chimezie Metu is the 29th player to appear in a game this season for the #Pistons, which is the most for any team this season.
That mark also ties the second-most in NBA history. The #Rockets own the record with 30 players in one season (2020-21). – 7:31 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Two fans right by the Pacers bench were giving the team/Haliburton some words early. Security walked up to one of the fans, and Haliburton interjected. “He’s good. That sweater is just awful.” – 7:30 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons have become sloppier with the ball, with four turnovers since the 5:53 mark. Pacers scored off the last two and have cut it to one, 20-19 – 7:29 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons 20, Pacers 17. Cade Cunningham has 10 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. – 7:28 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Isaiah Jackson in as the backup 5 tonight. – 7:28 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Doug McDermott at the scorers table for the Pacers. – 7:27 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Back home in Michigan, Isaiah Jackson (not Jalen Smith) is the Pacers’ first big off the bench.
He immediately draws an offensive foul, then assists on a Haliburton jumper. – 7:27 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Haliburton on the line for a long two. Swish. It’s like the arc is a barrier. – 7:27 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Metu just made his Pistons debut, checking in alongside Fournier – 7:26 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Siakam keeping the Pacers in this early with 12 of their first 15 points — and they’re back to within three.
Siakam: 5 of 6
Rest of team: 1 for 8 – 7:26 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Evan Fournier is checking in for Jaden Ivey.
Metu is making his Pistons debut as well. – 7:26 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pascal Siakam with 12 of the Pacers first 15. He’s been awesome. – 7:25 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade triple-double watch less than seven minutes into the game: 8 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds – 7:24 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade with a nice start: 8 points, 4 assists through the first half of the 1st. Detroit’s played well on both ends with a new starting-five – 7:24 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers need to continue to attack. Even more important as outside shots aren’t falling.
All three of their scoring plays have come on drives to the basket. Just six points in the first five minutes. – 7:21 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Anybody want a weird uniform observation I’ve noticed about when the Pistons wear their Bad Boys jerseys?
No? Cool. I’ll share anyway.
They wear orange accessories (arm sleeves, leg sleeves etc) at home and black accessories on the road. – 7:17 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Here we go again… Pistons race ahead 10-2 and Carlisle has seen enough, calls timeout after 3mins.
I like the Pacers’ flow early — getting it and run. 1 for 6 though, and 0 for 3 from outside. – 7:15 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Pacers are 1-6 to start the game. The Pistons are 5-7.
Detroit leads 10-2 with 8:56 left in the first quarter. – 7:14 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Uh…. Detroit is up 10-2 to start this game. Carlisle calls a timeout about three minutes into the game.
The Pistons are missing 2.5 starters and another rotation piece. – 7:14 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Pacers struggling with jump shots again. A theme of late. 1/6 from the field, 0/6 from deep. Down 10-2, timeout Pacers. – 7:14 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Cade has four quick points to start the game. – 7:12 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
For some reason, this black and yellow uniform combo between the Pistons and Pacers looks cool. – 7:11 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pregame reading on Haliburton’s slump, plus the Pacers’ 3-point shooting woes since the trades (5th to 22nd) and in March.
“It’s men not machines. You’re not going to make every shot. The process and the intent is probably the most important thing.”
fieldhousefiles.com/p/ty-haliburto… – 7:04 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Pistons starters: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Stanley Umude, Tosan Evbuomwan and Jalen Duren. – 6:38 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Pistons starters: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Stanley Umude, Toran Evbuomwan and Jalen Duren. – 6:36 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons starters: Cade, Ivey, Umude, Tosan and Duren – 6:36 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Jordi Fernandez says Andrew Nembhard has expressed excitement for representing country. Not guaranteeing anything, but suggests he could be at Canadian national team camp. – 6:36 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson to miss remainder of the season due to a blood clot
cbssports.com/nba/news/pisto… – 6:25 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Monty Williams said Simone Fontecchio (left big toe contusion) and Taj Gibson (right hamstring soreness) will not play tonight. – 5:41 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
The hope is that Doug McDermott will be able to play for the Pacers today, Rick Carlisle says. – 5:35 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
On Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Stewart being ruled out for rest of season and the impact:
theathletic.com/5357424/2024/0… – 5:28 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Simone Fontecchio and Taj Gibson won’t play tonight for the Pistons. – 5:21 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Monty Williams on losing Ausar Thompson: “With Ausar, I’m just glad the doctors caught it.” – 5:18 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Ausar Thompson is top 10 among rookies in
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Stocks
And is top 5 in half those categories. statmuse.com/nba/player/aus… – 4:21 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Pistons say Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot.
Isaiah Stewart will also miss the rest of the season due to a right hamstring strain suffered last night at Boston. – 4:18 PM

Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of season while being treated for a blood clot. – 4:17 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot. – 4:17 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Brock Cunningham was at the podium with his broken right thumb taped up, no brace as has been the case.
Longhorns will practice (open the media) at 1 p.m. CT, so we’ll see what’s up.
Cunningham has been playing with the broken thumb, which occurred at Baylor. – 1:33 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Brock Cunningham was at the podium with his broken right thumb taped up, no brace as has been the case.
Longhorns will practice (open the media) at 2 p.m., so we’ll see what’s up.
Cunningham has been playing with the broken thumb, which occurred at Baylor. – 1:31 PM