Pacers out to extend win streak, dent Pistons' NBA Cup hopes

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The defending NBA Cup runner-up gets an opportunity to play spoiler when the Indiana Pacers host the Detroit Pistons in tournament play Friday night.

The Pacers, while technically still alive for the Eastern wild-card spot in the quarterfinals, shot themselves to the bottom of the East Group B standings with losses to the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month.

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