Final
George has 20-point first quarter in Pacers' preseason win
Oct 7, 2015 - 3:14 AM AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Paul George scored 20 of his 32 points in the first quarter and the Indiana Pacers overcome rookie Stanley Johnson's 26 points in a 115-112 preseason victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.George, who missed most of last season recovering from a broken leg, made six straight 3-pointers in the opening quarter.
PACERS: George Hill left the game in the second quarter with a sprained ankle. . Rookie Myles Turner had eight points and six rebounds in 15 minutes.
PISTONS: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 22 points, going 6 for 7 on 3-pointers. . Johnson, a small forward, played point guard for much of Detroit's 39-point third quarter.
TOUGH CROWD: Glenn Robinson III, who played his college ball at nearby Michigan, was booed by Michigan State fans throughout the game.
NBA DEBUT: Johnson, the eighth pick in this summer's draft, hit a 3-pointer on his first shot, drawing cheers from the sparse crowd.
UP NEXT: The Pacers host Orlando on Thursday. Detroit hosts Brooklyn the same night.
- INDIANA: 115
DETROIT: 112
Final
Oct 6 10:12 PM - INDIANA: 115
DETROIT: 112
Final
Oct 6 10:11 PM - INDIANA: 115
DETROIT: 110
End of Regulation
Oct 6 10:11 PM - INDIANA: 85
DETROIT: 91
End of 3rd
Oct 6 9:27 PM - INDIANA: 57
DETROIT: 52
Halftime
Oct 6 8:39 PM - INDIANA: 37
DETROIT: 25
End of 1st
Oct 6 8:05 PM - INDIANA: 0
DETROIT: 0
1st Quarter - 12:00
Oct 6 7:41 PM
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