The Indiana Pacers are again in a prime position to make another deep playoff run after last season’s surprising Eastern Conference Finals berth. The current No. 5 seed is in a battle with the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons for homecourt as the season winds down.

The Detroit Pistons’ rivalry with the Indiana Pacers has been reignited this season, as the former team has entered Eastern Conference playoff contention. Since

The Rockets will not meet the Pacers in the postseason, although they presented an excellent test for Indiana. The Pacers were, of course, unable to keep up with Houston's four high-level rebounders, although they built a defensive plan around limiting the damage.

Detroit Pistons are 1 game behind Indiana Pacers and a half-game behind Milwaukee Bucks for fourth in the Eastern Conference NBA playoff race.

Detroit’s defense has stifled opponents during its stretch of winning 10 of its last 11 games, with Jalen Duren leading the way.

NBA legend Magic Johnson praised Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons for bringing themselves back in playoff contention.

AUBURN HILLS, MI - NOVEMBER 19: Ben Wallace #3 of the Detroit Pistons and teammates are kept apart from Ron Artest #91 of the Indiana Pacers by Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle and official Tommy ...

The Detroit Pistons extended their league-best winning streak to eight games with a 117-97 win over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, keeping pace with the NBA leading Cleveland Cavaliers, who have also reeled off eight wins in a row.

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