NBA Jordan Nwora celebrates the Indiana Pacers' first game with 20 points

The Indiana Pacers lose against the Detroit Pistons despite Nwora's 20-point outburst. In an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons that was played in the wee hours of Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the Indiana Pacers lost 117–97. The young Pistons defeated a weakened Pacers club in a matchup of two of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons got out to a quick start, scoring 38 points in a single quarter to take an 18-point lead into the second At the conclusion of the third quarter, the Pistons' advantage had grown by four points. The Pacers fought valiantly in the fourth, but the Pistons prevailed. For the Pacers, Jordan Nwora scored 20 points. Jordan Ifeanyi Nwora, a professional basketball player of Nigerian and American descent, stood out for the Pacers in their defeat to the Pistons.