The Indiana Pacers entered Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday evening with a pep in their step following Sunday's 115-103 victory over the Washington Wizards. Tyrese Haliburton considered righting his wrongs from the Pacers' previous contest vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite a fourth-quarter scare, the Pacers beat the Pelicans 114-108.

Tyrese Haliburton finished with 34 points and 13 assists and made a season best nine 3-pointers, leading the Indiana Pacers past the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 114-100

Haliburton admitted to reporters that basketball was getting into "job territory" with the Pacers' slow start.