On a fastbreak, Haliburton chose to throw a bounce-pass alley-oop to Obi Toppin. Instead of tossing the ball into the air, Haliburton slammed it hard off the court to lead Toppin up for the throwdown. That was the highlight on a night Haliburton went for 22 points, 10 assists and 0 turnovers.

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The Pacers closed out an opponent they needed to and star guard Tyrese Haliburton started another new streak. Here are three things that stood out.

The Indiana Pacers will host a Charlotte Hornets team that doesn't necessarily want to win on Wednesday night.

The Hornets are currently 7-30 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Pacers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home. Charlotte is 2-0 against Indiana this season with wins of 20 and four points.

While Eastern Conference playoff-level teams teeter in the finals stretch of the 2024-25 season, the Indiana Pacers remain on course for a strong finish. The Pacers' upcoming schedule reveals a golden opportunity in the 2025 NBA playoff race.

McGinnis had two different stints with the franchise, one in the ABA and one in the NBA. In his final season with the team in the ABA, he led the league by averaging 29.8 points per game. Helping his cause was that he attempted 24.5 shots per game. He also averaged 14.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.6 steals on his way to being named league MVP.

Last week, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers (in Indianapolis) by a score of 120-119. Despite the loss, Tyrese Haliburton put up 16 points, 18 assi