The Detroit Pistons failed to exact preseason revenge on the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, falling 101-97
It wasn't 20, like the preseason opener, but Paul George put up 13 first-quarter points to lift the Pacers to an early 27-24 lead. A respectable start from the new-look starting crew that included rookie Stanley Johnson and the bench kept the game within striking distance through the first half.
Trailing by four at the break, it was the starters who took advantage of a George-less third quarter to come back and flip the four-point lead in Detroit's favor.