Pistons hand Pacers first home defeat

The Indiana Pacers have lost at home for the first time this NBA season, going down to the Detroit Pistons.

Indiana forward Paul George defends Detroit forward Josh Smith.

The Indiana Pacers have lost for the first time this NBA season, going down to the Detroit Pistons. (AAP)

Josh Smith scored 30 points and Greg Monroe added 13 as the Detroit Pistons dealt the Indiana Pacers their first home defeat of the NBA season on Monday, 101-96.

Indiana, winners of their first 11 home games this season, went into the game as one of just two teams without a defeat on their home court.

Now only the Thunder, 12-0 in Oklahoma City so far this campaign, remain unbeaten at home.

Monroe added 12 rebounds as the Pistons notched just their second victory in six games.

Brandon Jennings had 18 points and eight assists.

Pacers guard Lance Stephenson netted a career-high 23 points with seven rebounds and six assists in the setback.

Joe Johnson drained 10 three-pointers in a 37-point effort that lifted Brooklyn to a 130-94 victory over Philadelphia.

Johnson made eight of his three-pointers in the third quarter, matching the NBA record for most in a period set by Milwaukee's Michael Redd in 2002.

He poured in 29 points in the quarter, and sat out the fourth as the Nets had the game in hand.

Al Horford led six Hawks in double figures with 19 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Atlanta dealt the struggling Los Angeles Lakers another defeat.

Kyle Korver scored all 11 of his points in the third quarter when the Hawks took control en route to a 114-100 victory.


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