Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 on Wednesday night. Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots,
In the second quarter, Stewart shoved Pacers center Thomas Bryant as the two got ready to go for a rebound. The officials quickly blew play dead to review the call, and whether it was deemed worth of a flagrant. Bryant got up and tried to approach Stewart, although a mob of Pacers kept that from happening.
The NBA has come a long way from the Malice in the Palace, as 20 years have passed since the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons took to the stands in 2005. However, Wednesday saw a violent display of a non-basketball physicality. The Pacers vs. Pistons game became dirty with a brutal foul.
Isaiah Stewart randomly threw a hard forearm into Thomas Bryant's chest that sent him crashing down to the court on Wednesday night.
Followed up on a story by @Ky_Carlin of Sixers Wire. Paul George expressed to Ky some dismay over the fact that he hasn't been honored as some other players have on returns to Indy. Per a league source, the Pacers' front office sees his concerns and intends to reach out to him - 8:39 PM
The Indiana Pacers have been one of the best teams across the NBA of late, putting themselves right back into contention within the Eastern Conference standings
A 13-year-old is now being charged as an adult for a murder and robbery in Anderson. 61-year-old Mark Miles was found by a friend stabbed to death on his kitchen floor in October of last year. Court records claim 13-year-old Joseph Vannote Jr. killed Miles, then stole his wallet and a few hundred dollars in cash.
The Chicago Bulls traveled to Boston for a Wednesday night contest against the Celtics, as they would be without star guard Zach LaVine due to personal reasons.
After getting off to a promising start, the Lakers’ road trip took a turn for the worst on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Anthony Davis left the game in the first quarter with an abdominal muscle strain and did not return.
Pascal Siakam scored 37 points and Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 as the Pacers won a technical-foul filled contest over the Pistons.
Isaiah Stewart's night came to an abrupt end during the Detroit Pistons' 133-119 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.