National Basketball Association
Detroit 121, Indiana 117
When: 5:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 3, 2022
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials: #74 Curtis Blair, #36 Brent Barnaky, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 17407

Saddiq Bey scored 31 points in 23 minutes and six other Detroit players reached double figures in scoring as the visiting Pistons downed the slumping Indiana Pacers 121-117 on Sunday.

Bey drained 7-of-9 3-point attempts as the Pistons (23-56), who won their third straight, shot 21 of 41 from deep. Frank Jackson had 19 points and four assists and Rodney McGruder scored 13 points.

Carsen Edwards, who was signed to a two-year contract earlier in the day, added 13 points and nine assists. Braxton Key contributed 12 points and nine rebounds, Isaiah Livers had 11 points, and Killian Hayes chipped in 10 points with seven assists.

Oshae Brissett had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Pacers (25-54), who have lost seven straight. Tyrese Haliburton racked up 19 points and matched his career high of 17 assists, and Buddy Hield contributed 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Isaiah Jackson added 19 points and seven rebounds.

The Pistons sat out numerous regulars, including Rookie of the Year candidate Cade Cunningham.

Bey knocked down six 3-pointers in the first six minutes of the game. Detroit made 10 3-pointers in the opening quarter to take a 38-34 lead.

Bey finished the half with 26 points, but the Pacers scored the last seven points to gain a 66-62 halftime lead. Haliburton and Terry Taylor had 12 points apiece to lead Indiana. Detroit's 13 3-pointers were a franchise record for a first half.

Brissett had a personal 8-0 run midway through the third to give his club an 83-79 lead. The Pistons finished the quarter with a 16-5 run to take a 98-91 lead into the fourth.

A steal and 3-point play by Edwards pushed the Pistons' advantage to 11 at 105-94. Indiana soon closed the gap to five points, but Frank Jackson's 3-point play with 5:07 left nudged Detroit's lead to double digits again, 115-105.

Haliburton's 3-point play cut the Pistons' advantage to 120-114 with 1:49 left. Hield followed with a layup to make it a four-point spread, but the Pacers didn't score again until the waning seconds.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Detroit   Indiana
Saddiq Bey 31 Scoring Oshae Brissett 20
Carsen Edwards 9 Assists Tyrese Haliburton 17
Braxton Key 9 Rebounds Oshae Brissett 10
Frank Jackson 5 Free Throws Made Tyrese Haliburton 7
Braxton Key 3 Steals Isaiah Jackson 2
Isaiah Livers 1 Blocks Isaiah Jackson 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Detroit 121 43.4 21-41 14-18 31 38 4 11 12
Indiana 117 47.9 12-38 15-19 33 58 11 6 19
Upcoming Games
  • Indiana will play their next game at home against Philadelphia. The Pacers have a W/L % of .280 after a win and .333 after a loss.
  • Detroit will play their next game at home against Dallas. The Pistons have a W/L % of .304 after a win and .286 after a loss.