Indiana Pacers 78, Detroit Pistons 121
NBA · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons defeated Indiana Pacers 121–78 on 2026-01-17 in NBA play, a 43-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:07 swung win probability 79% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Pacers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 11 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 78 |
| Detroit Pistons | 31 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:07 swung win probability 79% → 99%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q1 11-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q1 5:07 (win probability 79% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 40.5% eFG vs a 53.3% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 25-19.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 15–0 | Q1 5:07 | 79% → 99% |
| Detroit Pistons | 12–0 | Q2 0:32 | 100% → 100% |
| Detroit Pistons | 11–0 | Q3 4:19 | 100% → 100% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q3 2:37 | 100% → 100% |