The teams faced off on Jan. 16, with Indiana coming out on top 111-100 on the road. As the Pistons dribbled the clock out, Pacers forward Pascal Siakam began talking to the Pistons' Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. It carried over once the game finished, and Stewart walked over to join in, allegedly telling Turner, "You play with Legos."
The Pacers got another win in the record books against the rival Pistons on Wednesday, with Myles Turner getting a last laugh of his own.
Turner racked up 24 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 win over the Pistons. The 28-year-old center continues to evolve into a true stretch big.
There is some outside buzz related to teams trying to trade for Myles Turner. The question is, why would the Indiana Pacers do this? Hint, it's likely to never occur.
Since being drafted by the Detroit Pistons, Isaiah Stewart has always embraced the hard-nosed nature of the franchise. He has become a bit of an enforcer for the team, never backing down from an opponent.
Myles Turner scored 28 points in two games against the Spurs, but he slowed Victor Wembanyama down in the Pacers' win in Saturday's game.
Myles Turner registered 28 points, while Pascal Siakam added 26 as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons 111-100. Turner was on fire as he went eight in 11 from the three-point range while his team were five for 19.
The Pacers will host conference opponent Detroit. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season for the two squads.
Isaiah Stewart updated his long list of NBA beefs by coming at Myles Turner for his love of LEGO after Thursday's Pacers-Pistons game.
Indiana's early hot streak was too much for a physical Pistons team, though they stayed with the Pacers in a 133-119 road loss.
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