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New-look Pacers hope to continue stellar play vs. Pistons

Jan 28, 2007 - 2:28 PM Indiana (23-20) at Detroit (24-17) 6:30 pm EST

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) -- The Indiana Pacers will try to extend their winning streak at the expense of a division rival.

The Pacers go in search of their fourth consecutive win when they face the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

Indiana used stellar outside shooting for a 102-84 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, their third straight win. Jermaine O'Neal had 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds and Danny Granger scored 12 of his 18 points in the third quarter for Pacers.

Newcomer Troy Murphy collected eight points and 12 rebounds for Indiana, which is 3-1 since acquiring Murphy, fellow forwards Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Ike Diogu and guard Keith McLeod in an eight-player trade with Golden State on January 17.

The Pistons dropped a 99-96 decision to Washington on Friday. With the loss, Detroit fell one-half game behind the Wizards in the race for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Chauncey Billups and Rasheed Wallace combined to score 10 consecutive points for Detroit, which tied it at 87-87 with 3:16 remaining. Richard Hamilton scored 27 points and Chauncey Billups added 17 and nine assists for the Pistons, who shot 46 percent (37-of-80) from the field.

Detroit has lost both games against Indiana this campaign, including a 93-92 loss on December 29.