The friction between the Pacers and Pistons mostly comes from their rise out of rebuilds, but both sides said lines were crossed Wednesday.

Only one more quarter stands between the Pacers and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 102-96 lead against the Pistons. If the Pacers keep playing like this,

Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 on Wednesday night. Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots,

On Wednesday, the Pistons were flattened by their rivals from the Hickory State as they were beaten 133-119 during a game that saw Pistons center Isaiah Stewart throw a hard forearm into Pacers big man Thomas Bryant's chest.

We've got another exciting Central Division matchup on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Indiana Pacers will host the Detroit Pistons. Indiana is 25-20 overall and 12-8 at home, while Detroit is 23-23 overall and 13-12 on the road.

The NBA has come a long way from the Malice in the Palace, as 20 years have passed since the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons took to the stands in 2005. However, Wednesday saw a violent display of a non-basketball physicality. The Pacers vs. Pistons game became dirty with a brutal foul.

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Analyzing Wednesday’s Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Indiana's early hot streak was too much for a physical Pistons team, though they stayed with the Pacers in a 133-119 road loss.

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.