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 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Indiana coach Rick Carlisle used all four of his second-half timeouts in the third quarter, trying to slow down the Detroit Pistons. It didn't work. Ben Wallace had 19 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to lead Detroit to an 86-67 victory Tuesday night over the Pacers, and a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Pistons held Indiana without a field goal for a stretch of 10:39 — including the first 6:26 of the second half — turning a tie game into a 22-point advantage. The defending NBA champions turned the game into a rout with a 30-4 run over the second and third quarters.
"I think it's probably one of our best performances," Wallace said. "When we play like that, we're a tough team to beat."
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