T.J. McConnell has never dunked in a game in his 10-year NBA career, but the 6-foot-1, 190-pounder pulled it off after practice Tuesday.

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McConnell finished Wednesday's 133-119 victory over Detroit with 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and three steals in 21 minutes off the bench.

Pacers veteran point guard T.J. McConnell, who has never dunked in a game in 10 NBA seasons, dunks after practice.

Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves on Thursday. It's his third selection and first as a Pacer.

There were six technical fouls (four by the Pistons and two by the Pacers) given out in the game and one flagrant foul. Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart was ejected in the second quarter for a flagrant foul on Thomas Bryant. Stewart also picked up a technical foul just one minute after he entered the game in the first quarter.

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(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) drives on Philadelphia 76ers guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Indiana Pacers ...

Indiana loves to score a lot of points to win games. Adding someone like Kennard helps them accomplish that goal. Kennard is averaging 8.8 points, three rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He also shoots 46.4 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 on Wednesday night. Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots, including 8 of 16 from 3-point range.

Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio, center, tries to drive the lane against Indiana Pacers ... [+] guard T.J. McConnell (9) and center Thomas Bryant (3) during the first half of an NBA ...