Pacers use size to pull off big win over Pistons:
It was a crucial win for the Pacers, who had lost seven of their previous eight and their grip on potentially having home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Myles Turner chipped in with 17 points and five blocks.
But after a sluggish start, the struggling and short-handed Pacers finally got the spark they needed from their two big men, Sabonis and Turner. The combination was just enough for the Pacers to slip past the Pistons, who were firing on all cylinders early to take a 33-23 lead. When the recharged Pistons rallied in the third quarter with runs of 9-0 and 7-0 to retake a 77-74 lead, Sabonis answered with a short hook shot, Bojan Bogdanovic scored on a fast break and Turner scored seven points in the decisive 13-3 run that gave Indiana an 87-80 lead after the third quarter.Pistons: Had a two-game winning streak end. ... Detroit started the game by making 7 of 11 3s but finished 12 of 33. ...
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