The Indiana Pacers rallied from 22 points down in the third quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-100.
The Pacers trailed 58-47 at halftime and 78-56 with 5:48 left in the third quarter. Their chance to win fell to 4.9% with 5:32 left in the third quarter, and they outscored the Pistons 51-22 the rest of the way.
During clutch time, the Pacers outscored the Pistons 13-5. Darren Collison scored 5 of the Pacers’ 13 on 2 for 3 shooting. With 3:15 left, Victor Oladipo stole the ball from Reggie Jackson, and Collison’s corner 3-pointer off it put the Pacers ahead 98-97.
Oladipo had 21 points and 15 rebounds but shot 6 for 19, and Collison added 16 points and 6 assists. All 13 of Lance Stephenson’s points came in the fourth quarter.
For the Pistons, Jackson had 16 points and 7 assists.
The Pacers shot 43.8% from the field and 53.6% from 3 to the Pistons’ 41.9% and 42.4%. The Pistons forced 10 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pistons outscored the Pacers 31-19 in 9 minutes with Tolliver, Smith, Moreland, Galloway and Kennard on the floor together.