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,

The Pacers' All-Star pairing of Pascal Siakam (37 points) and Tyrese Haliburton (30 points) set an early tone.

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.

Quietly the Indiana Pacers sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. After a split in Paris in two games with the Spurs over the weekend, Indiana takes the court against a competitive Pistons’ team. That said, Detroit takes the court having lost their last two games. Monday they lost to the Cavaliers, 110-91.

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.

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,

During the previous Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons matchup, Stewart allegedly talked trash to Turner and told him: "You play with Legos."

Somehow, Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton didn't travel on a jaw-dropping assist in Wednesday night's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. With the Pacers leading the Pistons 24-10 late in the first quarter,

Indiana is used to playing intense games like this. They have been one of the better teams in the league in recent years. The Pacers made a deep run in the playoffs last year, and those contests are as intense as they get. Tyrese Haliburton knows that staying composed is key.

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.