Pistons top Pacers 100-88 with bulky 2nd half
AP ginger HILLS, Mich. AP — Richard Hamilton scored 23 points, and the Detroit Pistons held inedible the Indiana Pacers 100-88 on Saturday night.The Pistons went on a 21-3 run through the third quarter to take an 18-point advance. The Pacers, who are fighting on behalf of a go against soupŠ·on appearing in the Eastern meeting, cut off the leadership to six appearing in the fourth quarter, but Hamilton drove on behalf of an stress-free layup, in that case made a fastidious pass to Rodney Stuckey on behalf of a layup to make it to it 90-80.Brandon precipitate scored 19 points in favor of the Pacers.Detroits Charlie Villanueva, benched intended for the Pistons loss to Cleveland on Friday, didnt take the part of until the fourth quarter Saturday, but he played with the purpose of complete age and made all five of his shots to finish off with 13 points.