Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) drives on Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) during the first half in Indianapolis on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pistons

get 60 wins

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul Reed finished with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks and Tobias Harris scored 24 points in limited minutes Sunday, propelling the Eastern Conference’s top seeded Detroit Pistons past the Indiana Pacers 133-121.

Reed was 11 of 11 from the field and made all four of his free-throw attempts on a night the Pistons shot nearly 70% from the field and from 3-point range in the first half. Harris was 9 of 12 from the field and 4 of 4 on 3s. Cade Cunningham flirted with a triple-double in the first half before finishing with seven points, eight rebounds and 14 assists.

Detroit earned its 60th victory for the third time in franchise history and the first time since 2005-06.

The Pacers proved no match for Detroit, which wanted to build momentum heading into the postseason. The Pistons will find out their first-round opponent later this week.

Haliburton deals

with shingles

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA season in the shadows, fighting his way back from a torn right Achilles tendon. He never anticipated the long journey back would take a detour because of a bout with shingles.

One day after the Pacers completed a 19-win season without their two-time All-Star ever suiting up, Haliburton told reporters Monday that while he’s ready to return from the injury, it’s the illness that he’ll be contending with this offseason.

NBA play-in

tourney begins

(AP) — There are 10 teams done for the NBA season. Another 12 are in the playoffs. And that leaves eight teams for the four remaining playoff spots.

The play-in tournament, this version of it anyway, is back for a sixth season and starts tonight. Miami is at Charlotte, followed by Portland at Phoenix. On Wednesday, the schedule has Orlando at Philadelphia and Golden State at the Los Angeles Clippers.