THE FACTS: One of the best defensive teams in the NBA suddenly has unlocked an explosive offense, and the result has been devastating. Indiana shot a season-high 56.2 percent from the field and rolled to its second consecutive demolition job, 114-82, over the visiting Detroit Pistons Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. After building a 39-point lead in smacking the Knicks 125-91 on Wednesday, the Pacers (34-21) pushed their margin to 43 points in the fourth quarter before settling for their second consecutive victory by more than 30 points. Six Indiana players scored in double figures, led by David West with 18, George Hill with 15 and rookie Orlando Johnson with a season-high 14. Detroit, which lost its 10th straight trip to Indianapolis, a streak that dates back to 2008, was led by Will Bynum’s 17 points off the bench. …read more
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