Will Pacers build off big comeback win in Detroit?

The visiting Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-104 in overtime Saturday night. The Pacers are now 49-17 while the Pistons are 25-41. The Pacers are also 4-0 in overtime this season while the Pistons are now 0-4.
Forethoughts
After being down by 25 points in the first half and 19 at halftime, the big question here is if this is a momentum turning type of win for the Pacers or not. That question will definitively be answered in the coming weeks, but it certainly has that potential. To be down by 25 on the road on the second night of a back to back against a team that has two days rest and then to comeback and win, is a good sign. The better signs came in the second half when it was not uncommon to see a Pacers player, and in a couple of cases two players at once, dive on the floor for loose balls. A couple of times it didn't work out (like when Brandon Jennings picked up the loose ball and launched and made a 3-pointer), but just seeing the effort like that was nice again. And when this game went to overtime, it was still in the Pacers favor because they had worked so hard to get back into this one. They were too invested to let it slip away. And so, with that feeling back, and the reward of victory, I would be surprised if this is not the momentum builder it has the potential to be.
The Big Plays
There were a few of them in this game. When Roy Hibbert hit a 12-footer in the lane that gave the Pacers a 100-98 lead that turned out to be a big basket as the Pistons tied it on the next possession to force the overtime. The biggest plays in overtime came on back-to-back possessions when David West hit open jumpers after being set up by Lance Stephenson that pushed the Pacers lead to eight.

Paul George had 30 points, but it was other
parts of his game the helped in this win.

The Ups
1) If there was any question about whether Andrew Bynum's first game with the Pacers was a bit of fluke that was answered Saturday night. Bynum came off the bench to score 15 points and grab nine rebounds in 20 minutes of action. It was clear by the time he left the floor midway through the fourth quarter that Bynum was tired. And even though he was just 6 of 18 from the field, the legitimate threat he presents on offense makes him taking that many shots OK. Remember, he's still working his way back into playing shape and the last couple of misses came when he was clearly out of gas. But nonetheless, it's safe to say Bynum is going to be a very important addition to the team for the rest of the regular season and in the playoffs.
2) Admittedly, I was beginning to wonder if Evan Turner was going to be able to fit into the Pacers schemes at all. At times he has looked lost on both ends of the court and his defensive rotations have been especially slow. But Turner, forced to play some point guard with reserves  C.J. Watson and Don Sloan out, may have found his way to fit in here. He used his size to his advantage on offense and finished with 20 points on 8 of 15 shooting. Turner's not a great outside shooter either, but he is capable if left alone. He also held his own on defense in this one and clearly was a key player as the Pacers rally.
3) This may have been Paul George's best game in quite some time. Yes, he did score 30 points and that's always good because he did it on 9 of 19 shooting, even though he was just 2 of 10 from 3-point range. But with the exception of the last shot in regulation, George did not force up a lot of bad shots. He remembered that he has capable teammates who can make shots too when the defense concentrates on him. That's a big step for George because lately he has been taking too much on himself on offense. George also had eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Those numbers may be better indicators of how he played rather than the points scored.
The Downs
Sure, the Pacers played the second half a lot more like what we regularly saw for whole games in the first half of the season, but the first half for most of Saturday night was down right ugly. Even if you are on a second night of back-to-back and the other team is not, and the other team has lost 15 more games than is won this season, that's just no excuse to come out and try to coast through a game. The Pistons do have some talent in Brandon Jennings, Greg Monroe and Josh Smith. But the defensive challenges were few and far between early on and there's simply no excuse to allow 60 points in a half to the Pistons.
Next Up
The Pacers get another break in the schedule as they are at home against the 76ers Monday night. The Sixers are now owners of a 20-game losing streak after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night and have a 15-51 record. The Pacers defeated the Sixers 101-94 in an uninspiring effort in Philadelphia Friday night. The Sixers are led by Thaddeus Young at just under 17 points and six rebounds per game, rookie of the year candidate Michael Carter-Williams also at just under 17 points and 5.5 assists, reserve guard Tony Wroten at 13.5 points and guard James Anderson at 10 points. The Pacers also defeated the Sixers 106-98 back on Nov. 23.