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Robinson and Cunningham Lead Pistons to Rout of Shorthanded Pacers, 121-78
Detroit dominated defensively and set a record 43-point home win margin while holding Indiana to a season-low 78 points, missing key players due to injuries and rest.
- On Saturday at Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Pistons routed the Indiana Pacers 121-78, with Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson each scoring 16 points.
- Indiana entered the game shorthanded after resting and managing injuries, missing most of its rotation and four starters, including All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton who is out for the season.
- Detroit's defense held Indiana to 23.3% first-half shooting, missed first 16 three-point attempts, and forced turnovers, leading to a 59-25 halftime score.
- The victory moved Detroit Pistons to 30-10, keeping them atop the Eastern Conference, while the 43-point margin set a new Little Caesars Arena record and tied a franchise milestone.
- Indiana's 78-point output was the season low, the fewest by any team this season, and the Pacers play their third game in four nights on Monday in Philadelphia with rookies given extensive minutes.
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Pistons rout depleted Pacers from the jump in dominant victory
Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green had 16 points apiece, and the host Detroit Pistons thumped undermanned Indiana from the jump in a 121-78 win on Saturday night.
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Robinson and Cunningham lead Pistons to rout of shorthanded Pacers, 121-78
Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each scored 16 points in limited minutes as the Detroit Pistons routed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 121-78 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.The 43-point margin matched the ninth-biggest win in Pistons franchise history.The Pacers played without their fo
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