Tyrese Haliburton showcased his talent, scoring 33 points and dishing out 10 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers (15-14) to a 123-117 victory over the Houston Rockets (15-13).
The dynamic guard was on fire, shooting 13 of 21 from the field, including 7-of-13 from beyond the arc.
Houston’s Alperen Sengun continued his strong play, contributing 30 points and 16 rebounds. Sengun’s performance followed a career-high 37-point game against New Orleans.
Fred VanVleet gave the Rockets a late lead with a running layup, finishing with 18 points and nine assists.
Rockets forward Dillon Brooks exited the game with a right abdominal oblique strain, adding to Houston’s challenges.
The Pacers played without Reggie Bullock Jr. (illness) and Bruce Brown (right knee bone bruise), while Obi Toppin provided valuable minutes off the bench.
