Pacers Set Franchise Record with 63 Losses in Season Finale
Detroit plans to give its All-Star guard one final tune-up before the playoffs after he missed 11 games with a collapsed lung.
- On Sunday, April 12, 2026, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers 133-121 in the regular season finale at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with superstar Cade Cunningham available and playing.
- Detroit secured its 60th victory of the season, finishing 60-22 to lock up the Eastern Conference's top seed for the third time in franchise history since 2005-06.
- Center Paul Reed propelled the Pistons with 26 points, shooting a perfect 11 of 11 from the field as Detroit shot nearly 70% from the field in the first half.
- The Pacers finished with a franchise-worst 19-63 record, while late-game tensions escalated when forward Jalen Slawson collided with Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart, resulting in ejection and coaching staff confrontation.
- Center Jay Huff played in all 82 games for the injury-ravaged Pacers, contributing 13 points and five blocks in the finale before Indiana awaits the NBA Draft Lottery on May 10.
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Paul Reed and Tobias Harris finish with a flourish as Pistons beat Pacers 133-121 for win No. 60
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul Reed finished with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks and Tobias Harris scored 24 points in limited minutes Sunday, propelling the Eastern Conference's
Detroit Pistons Make Cade Cunningham Announcement vs Pacers
The Detroit Pistons are entering their 2025-2026 NBA season finale on Sunday. Ahead of the matchup against the Indiana Pacers, the Pistons announced their injury report, revealing the status of Cade Cunningham. On the initial report, Cunningham has been left off. Therefore, he is listed as available to play against the Pacers for the final game. The Pistons took the court on Friday night to face the Charlotte Hornets. For the second game in a ro…
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