NBA: Pacers still perfect after beating Pistons

AUBURN HILLS — Paul George scored 31 points, and the Indiana Pacers remained the NBA's only unbeaten team with a 99-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night (Wednesday, PHL time).

The Pacers have matched their best start in franchise history. They are 4-0 for the first time since the 2004-05 season.



Indiana blew a 15-point lead in the first half but took control again with a strong third quarter.

C.J. Watson added 15 points and David West had 12 for the Pacers.

Brandon Jennings scored 17 points for the Pistons, who were done in by their 5-for-25 shooting from three-point range. - AP


The scores:

INDIANA (99) - George 31, Watson 15, West 12, Stephenson 10, Hibbert 8, Scola 6, Sloan 5, Johnson 5, Hill 5, Mahinmi 2

DETROIT (91) - Jennings 17, Smith 16, Monroe 14, Singler 13, Stuckey 9, Drummond 6, Bynum 5, Caldwell-Pope 5, Billups 4, Datome 2

Indiana       29-9-36-25
Detroit        14-27-22-28