Pacers ended 12-game losing streak, beating Pistons 124-115

Published October 22, 2022 6:49 PM

By PHILLIP B. WILSON
Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points, hitting three 3-pointers in a pivotal third quarter, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 124-115 on Saturday night to snap a 12-game losing streak dating to last season. The Pacers dropped their first two games of the season at home this week. Mathurin, a 20-year-old Canadian forward selected sixth overall, made the three 3-pointers in a 2:20 span as the Pacers surged to an 88-79 lead after three quarters. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 22 points.

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