Pacers Defeat Nets 113-99, Returning to Winning Record
Tyrese Haliburton leads Indiana with 23 points as the Pacers secure their third consecutive win and move above .500 for the first time since the season opener.
- Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points and provided 8 assists, marking his fourth 20-point game in five outings for the Pacers.
- Indiana's balanced scoring effort included 20 points from Bennedict Mathurin and 19 points from Pascal Siakam, with all but one starter reaching double figures.
- The Pacers shot 50.6% from the field and 91.3% from the free-throw line, overcoming a 51-35 rebounding deficit against the Nets.
- Brooklyn struggled offensively without key players Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson, D'Angelo Russell, and Ben Simmons, shooting just 30.3% from three-point range.
- Indiana has now won 10 of their last 14 games and eight of their last nine road games, showing significant improvement since their December loss to Brooklyn.