The Detroit Pistons were handed their first loss of the season Tuesday night by the Indiana Pacers. There were several factors that can explain why this game got away from the home team, including the bench being outscored 43-2 and a 20-0 Pacers run to start the 2nd quarter, which coincided with the time the Pistons’ bench spent on the floor. Another contributing factor to the loss was the 23 turnovers the Pistons committed. This team got punched in the mouth in the 2nd quarter and never again could regain their confidence.
Jackson wasted too many possessions trying to force passes into Drummond while he was already in the paint.