The night before, Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers' franchise player, had said following a loss in Toronto that they were putting an embarrassing product on the floor and needed to start matching or exceeding their opponents' energy level.

Over the last seven games, Haliburton has averaged 23 points, 9.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game. All of those numbers are ahead of his season averages. His ability to dictate