In terms of shots from downtown, the Indiana Pacers's stellar 15.6 drained threes per game with the home court advantage places 3rd-strongest in the NBA this year.This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting Cs have tallied 1.6 three-pointers per game (30th-highest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons, creating a good matchup.The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year.The Detroit Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Pacers.This year when they are away from home, opposing squads have snagged 9.4 offensive boards per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Pistons (reducing possessions that could otherwise lead to bonus chances for offense).
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