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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers 127–112 on November 17 at Little Caesars Arena, with J. Duren leading Detroit's offensive charge with 31 points while D. Jenkins added 26 in a balanced scoring attack. The Pistons' 54.5 percent field-goal efficiency and 29 assists proved decisive against Indiana's 41.7 percent shooting and 19 assists, as Detroit controlled the tempo and limited turnovers to 16 compared to the Pacers' 21. Indiana's P. Siakam scored 29 and B. Mathurin contributed 25, but the Pacers' fourth-quarter surge—outscoring Detroit 37–34 in the final frame—came too late to overcome a deficit built in the second quarter, when the Pistons outscored Indiana 36–25. Detroit's defensive rating of 106.9 held firm despite Indiana matching the hosts' nine three-pointers made, while the Pistons' 123.1 offensive rating underscored their efficiency advantage. The loss drops Indiana further back in the Eastern Conference standings as Detroit consolidates playoff positioning.
