Haliburton is back: 23 and 12 to beat the Pelicans

Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and 12 assists in his first regular-season game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon 16 months ago, and Indiana won 123-120 in New Orleans. Haliburton scored eight of the Pacers' first ten points of the fourth quarter after they trailed 92-86, then scored on Indiana's next two possessions after Zion Williamson tied it at 116. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 30 points, 12 in the fourth. Obi Toppin added 20, Andrew Nembhard 18 and Ivica Zubac 16 points and 14 rebounds. Dejounte Murray scored 23 and Williamson 22 for New Orleans.