Since the Detroit Pistons picked up a major win in an NBA Play-In matchup against the Indiana Pacers in November, the Pacers have approached their following battles against the Pistons with a little more motivation.

The Pacers were working as a unit and finished the game with 32 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 27 assists in eight cons

The Pacers' All-Star pairing of Pascal Siakam (37 points) and Tyrese Haliburton (30 points) set an early tone.

Indiana's early hot streak was too much for a physical Pistons team, though they stayed with the Pacers in a 133-119 road loss.

However, despite the theatrics, the Pacers comfortably cruised to the victory, leading by as many as 20 points late in the game and never trailing. The win came in large part thanks to Pascal Siakam, who scored 37 points to record his first 30-point game of the season and notch a new career-high as a Pacer.

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Analyzing Wednesday’s Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

We've got another exciting Central Division matchup on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Indiana Pacers will host the Detroit Pistons. Indiana is 25-20 overall and 12-8 at home, while Detroit is 23-23 overall and 13-12 on the road.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is a basketball lifer. He's played with Boston Celtics legends like Larry Bird. When Carlisle compliments a player, it comes from a genuine place. After Wednesday's 133-119 victory over the Detroit Pistons, the veteran head coach admired a Pacers star for his "stellar" performance.

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