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Indiana Defeats Detroit 124-115 - Recap
Indiana got 27 points from Bennedict Mathurin en route to a 124-115 victory over Detroit on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed the Pacers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 232.0.
Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points for Indiana and Jalen Smith chipped in with 19 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 10 assists for the Pacers, while Jalen Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
The Pistons got a 22-point performance from Cade Cunningham, who was supported by 20 points from Saddiq Bey. Bojan Bogdanovic had 5 assists in a losing cause for Detroit, while Isaiah Stewart grabbed 16 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Detroit were victorious, as the score was 56-52 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Indiana as they grabbed 59 boards, while Detroit only had 53
Indiana heads into a battle against the 76ers. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.