In his first game since tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 Finals, Haliburton had 23 points and 12 assists.

Indiana trailed by six after three. Haliburton scored three and-ones in the final quarter and the Pacers won it 37-28.

Pascal Siakam went 13-of-23 and scored 12 in the fourth, with four baskets in an 88-second span.

Zion Williamson missed a layup and a tying three in the last 34 seconds, and Trey Murphy's heave was off.

Obi Toppin scored 20 off the bench, and Indiana won the paint 64-48.

The Pacers host Dallas on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, which is 2 a.m. Saturday in Cairo.

Photo by Chensiyuan, CC-BY-SA-4.0, resized. Tyrese Haliburton with the Indiana Pacers in March 2025.

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