George's 3rd-quarter flurry sends Pacers past Pistons 115-98

Posted March 08, 2017 6:00 am

By MICHAEL MAROT

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) knocks the ball away from Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) as he tries to pull in a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Paul George scored 13 of his 21 points in the third quarter to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 115-98 blowout win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

The Pacers swept the four-game season series and moved two games in front of Detroit in the playoff chase.

Tobias Harris had 22 points and Stanley Johnson had a season-high 17 for the Pistons.

Indiana kept Detroit at arm's length most of the night after scoring the first eight points and still led 58-50 at halftime.

But after the Pistons took their only lead, 63-62, on Marcus Morris' step-back jumper with 7:37 left in the third quarter, Indiana answered with C.J. Miles' 3-pointer. George then scored eight points during a 25-8 quarter-closing run to give Indiana a 90-73 lead.

Detroit never challenged in the fourth.

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) drives the ball around the defense of Indiana Pacers guard Jeff Teague (44) en route to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) The Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) is stopped by Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) as he works the ball toward the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) The Associated Press

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