Pistons hold on, beat Pacers 104-98

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 19: Andre Drummond
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 19: Andre Drummond

The Detroit Pistons overcame some Indianapolis demons, holding on to beat the Indiana Pacers by six after losing against the Pacers.

With 42 seconds left in the game, doubt creeped into the minds of Detroit Pistons fans everywhere.  The Pacers had the ball down only two points after having trailed the game by 16 earlier in the fourth quarter.  Inevitable was the thought of loss in Indiana a month ago where the Detroit blew a 22 point lead.

This time around, things were different.

Myles Turner missed a three pointer that was far more open than many of the shots the Pacers made in their previous comeback victory.  Reggie Jackson knocked down two free throws to push the lead to four.

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On the next possession, Andre Drummond, the star of the game, blocked a Victor Oladipo three point attempt to end things for good.

The eventual win for Detroit clinched a sweep of a crucial back-to-back and eliminated the sour taste of the previous seven game losing streak.

Now for the grades of the Pistons’ excellent team win: