With respect to offense, the Indiana Pacers's impressive 127.5 points per game comes in as the highest in the NBA this year.The matchup vs. Detroit is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when the Pistons are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SFs have put up the 22nd-highest three percentage in the league this year (38.9%).The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league this year.The Pistons have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Indiana Pacers.This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have secured 10.1 offensive rebounds per game (7th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pistons (minimizing possessions that could otherwise generate added opportunities for offense).
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