Things got a little testy in the second quarter as Pascal Siakam played with a dead ball near the Pistons bench and Isaiah Stewart took exception. Siakam took his time leaving the area, speaking to multiple Pistons on the way.
In leaked audio from the game, Isaiah Stewart was heard saying to Myles Turner, “You play with Legos, you fruity a* n****.”
Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner channels a Victor Wembanyama-like performance against the Detroit Pistons.
The Indiana Pacers are fresh off of a dominant 129-113 win over the Chicago Bulls, putting them at a 20-18 record and seventh place in the Western Conference. This was a surprising win, partially because starting center Myles Turner was missing from the lineup due to an undisclosed illness.
During a game between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, big men Isaiah Stewart and Myles Turner became briefly entangled. We have seen Stewart get in his fair share of dust ups during his professional career thus far.
Indiana held Philadelphia without a basket over the final 3:10 as it extended a six-point lead to 13. Forcing 17 turnovers certainly helped the 76ers. Getting outrebounded 50-32 against a team still improving on the glass did not. Pacers: Travel to Paris for two games against San Antonio, the first on Thursday.
Pacers center Myles Turner had a great reaction to a family of Pacers fans naming their newborn baby after him.
Feb 13, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) passes the ball while Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) defends in the second quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Pascal Siakam recorded 21 points and eight rebounds and Myles Turner chipped in 18 points and 11 boards as the Indiana Pacers notched a 115-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Pacers Myles Turner and a Pistons enforcer showcased a tense moment after the game. While Tyrese Haliburton is the star, he wasn't the story of Thursday's match. Instead, the Pacers' frontline dictated the game and earned the flowers as leading the on-court postgame interview.