National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Indiana 107, Detroit 103
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, April 10, 2015
Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #70 Brent Barnaky, #44 Eli Roe
Attendance: 18561

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- C.J. Miles and Rodney Stuckey scored 24 points apiece and the Indiana Pacers extended their winning streak to four games with a 107-103 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at The Palace.

The shooting guard duo combined for eight 3-pointers for the Pacers (36-43), who entered the night one game behind Boston and Brooklyn for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Point guard George Hill had 13 points and nine assists and small forward Paul George added 10 points in his third game back after recovering from a broken leg.

Indiana center Roy Hibbert had 10 points and 11 rebounds while power forward David West chipped in 10 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Point guard Reggie Jackson's 21 points and nine assists led the Pistons (30-49), who were eliminated from playoff contention earlier in the week. Power forward Greg Monroe contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds while shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 16 points and reserve shooting guard Jodie Meeks supplied 15 points.

Center Andre Drummond collected his 46th double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds for Detroit.

Stuckey scored 10 second-quarter points as the Pacers grabbed a 51-47 halftime lead. Stuckey had a four-point play and a 3-pointer during the quarter and George buried a 3 on Indiana's last possession after Detroit pulled within one.

A 12-2 Pistons run, capped by a Monroe layup, gave Detroit a 73-68 third-quarter lead. Another George 3-pointer in the final minute of the quarter helped the Pacers pull even at 79 entering the fourth.

The Pistons scored nine unanswered points early in the fourth, including a steal and dunk by Monroe, for a 91-85 lead. The Pacers responded with a 10-2 run, including two Miles 3-pointers, to regain the lead at 95-93.

Stuckey fired in two midrange jumpers to make it 101-96 with 1:59 remaining. Hill made two free throws with 11.6 seconds left after Detroit Caldwell-Pope hit a three.

NOTES: Pacers SF Paul George, who was playing in his third game after breaking his right leg last summer, has been limited to approximately 15 minutes a game. "He's not expected to have his full range and explosiveness until next year, but this is a step in the process, him getting out there," coach Frank Vogel said. "He's 100 percent healthy." ... Pistons reserve PG Spencer Dinwiddie (left ankle sprain) was inactive. Indiana played without PG C.J. Watson (sore right elbow) and F Chris Copeland (abdomen, elbow), who was stabbed at a New York nightclub Wednesday morning. ... Indiana's bench averages a league-high 41.2 points per game, led by SG Rodney Stuckey, a former Piston who is averaging 13.2 points in 31 games. ... Pistons SG Jodie Meeks is shooting 90.6 percent from the foul line, second only to Golden State's Stephen Curry (91.5).
Top Game Performances
 
Indiana   Detroit
CJ Miles 24 Scoring Reggie Jackson 21
George Hill 9 Assists Reggie Jackson 9
Roy Hibbert 11 Rebounds Andre Drummond 15
George Hill 8 Free Throws Made Reggie Jackson 8
George Hill 1 Steals Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2
Ian Mahinmi 1 Blocks Andre Drummond 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Indiana 107 48.1 11-19 20-22 29 42 1 6 10
Detroit 103 44.9 11-23 12-23 25 45 5 5 11
Upcoming Games
  • Detroit will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Pistons have a W/L % of .484 after a win and .312 after a loss.
  • Indiana will play their next game at home against Oklahoma City. The Pacers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .419 after a loss.
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