With Reed scoring 26 points, the Pistons defeated the Pacers 133-121.

April 14th - The Pistons defeated the Pacers 133-121. Reed contributed 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Harris added 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist. For the Pacers, Toppin scored 21 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Jackson had 21 points and 8 assists.

In the first quarter, the Pistons quickly established a double-digit lead. Despite Toppin's consecutive three-pointers in an attempt to close the gap, the Pistons remained composed. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons led 41-27. In the second quarter, the Pacers briefly narrowed the deficit to 5 points thanks to consecutive scores from Brown and Porter. However, Cunningham and Harris led an 8-0 run to widen the gap again. At halftime, the Pistons led 81-63.

After switching sides, the Pistons extended their lead to over 25 points at one point. The Pacers fought back tenaciously, relying on consecutive scores from Jackson and Thompson, but were unable to catch up. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons still led 108-89 . In the final quarter, the Pacers narrowed the gap to just 6 points. In the crucial moments, Huerter and the bench players hit consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the situation, and the Pistons widened the gap again. Ultimately, the Pistons defeated the Pacers 133-121 .

Pistons player statistics

Reed 26 points , 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Harris 24 points , 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Stewart 16 points , 5 rebounds; Huerter 15 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Robinson 9 points , 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Thompson 7 points, 5 rebounds , 4 assists; Cunningham 7 points , 8 rebounds , 14 assists; LeVert 6 points; Green 6 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist

Pacers player data

Toppin 21 points, 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Jackson 21 points, 8 assists; Brown 20 points , 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Thompson 18 points , 3 rebounds, 6 assists; Porter 15 points , 11 rebounds , 2 assists; Huff 13 points , 3 rebounds , 3 assists; Jones 8 points , 1 rebound , 4 assists; Peter 3 points , 2 rebounds; Slawson 2 points , 2 rebounds , 4 assists

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