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NBA: Indiana 93, Detroit 85

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Stephen Jackson scored 20 points and Indiana's bench took control in the second half Saturday as the short-handed Pacers beat Detroit, 93-85.

The Pacers played the 39-6 Pistons without guard Jamaal Tinsley (elbow), forward Austin Croshere (concussion) and star forward Jermaine O'Neal, who continues to miss time with a left groin tear.

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Also, forward Jonathan Bender announced Saturday that he could no longer continue his basketball career because of a chronic knee ailment.

David Harrison scored 15 points, Fred Jones 13 and Danny Granger 11 -- all off the bench -- for the Pacers.

Richard Hamilton scored 31 points and Rasheed Wallace added 17 points and seven rebounds, as the Pistons lost for the second time in their last four games -- after losing just five of their first 42 contests.

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