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Pacers Use Second Quarter Run To Knock Off Pistons

Last updated on Thursday, March 31, 2011

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - The Indiana Pacers used a big run in the second quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 111-101 at Conseco Fieldhouse.

The Pacers pulled away with a 31-14 run that gave Indiana a 14-point lead late in the first half.

The Pacers would lead by as many as 25 points in the second half before Detroit made a late run to get to within eight points in the final minute.

Darren Collison led the Pacers with 20 points with Danny Granger adding 17 and Josh McRoberts finishing with a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds.

Rodney Stuckey led the Pistons with 24 points with Richard Hamilton scoring 19.

The Pacers improve to 34-42 and maintain their one-game lead over Charlotte in the battle for eighth place in the East.

Indiana hosts the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

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