Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points (12 in the third quarter) and 11 assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Dallas Mavericks 137-120.
The Pacers took control with a 20-6 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 20.
Myles Turner scored 20 points (14 in the first quarter). The Pacers had 9 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Mavericks, Luka Dončić had 39 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, his 70th career triple-double, and Kyrie Irving added 23 points. P.J. Washington scored 20 points. Daniel Gafford had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks off the bench. The Mavericks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Pacers shot 53.8% from the field and 46.2% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 48.4% and 33.3%. The Mavericks forced 9 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pacers outscored the Mavericks 69-32 off the bench. The Pacers’ starters outscored the Mavericks 32-21 in 10 minutes together.