(Detroit) Quebecer Bennedict Mathurin scored 19 points and six rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers defeat the Detroit Pistons 115-109 on Wednesday.
Published yesterday at 10:43 p.m.
The 22-year-old Montrealer was impactful with 14 points in the final quarter, including a three-point shot that gave his team a 106-102 lead with 2:55 on the clock. Indiana remained in control afterward.
“He was excellent,” said Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. On offense, he simply has the kind of attitude that leads him to score. »
Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam added 20 and 19 points, respectively, to spoil JB Bickerstaff’s debut as Pistons head coach.
The Pistons led by 12 points at one point in the game and had the lead after each of the first three quarters, but they were unable to hold on late in the game.
The Pacers had a 33-19 advantage over the Pistons in the final quarter.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 15 points for the Pacers while TJ McConnell had 14.
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points for the Pistons, including 22 in the second half.
Jaden Ivey scored 17 points for the Pistons while Tim Hardaway and Malik Beasle each scored 14. Jalen Duren had 13 points and 13 rebounds.
