Pascal Siakam scored 30 points, with 18 in the fourth quarter, and Tyrese Haliburton added 23 in his return from a 16-month Achilles injury, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 123-120 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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01Summary
- 01Pascal Siakam scored 30 points for the Pacers, including 18 in the final quarter.
- 02Tyrese Haliburton made his first regular-season appearance since rupturing his right Achilles tendon 16 months ago, scoring 23 points.
- 03Indiana trailed 101-93 in the fourth quarter before Haliburton scored eight of the team's 10 points in a 90-second span to take the lead.
- 04The Pacers won 123-120 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night in New Orleans.
- 05This was Haliburton's first regular-season game since his Achilles injury.
02Why it matters
This win shows the Pacers' resilience with Siakam's clutch scoring and Haliburton's successful return from a major injury, which could impact their playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.
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