The Indiana Pacers secured a 120-104 win against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night with Myles Turner contributing 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton delivering 21 points and 20 assists. Buddy Hield added 19 points for the Pacers, while Jalen Smith (15), Bennedict Mathurin (15), and Aaron Nesmith (12) completed the balanced offensive effort that helped Indiana pull away despite squandering a large lead.

The Pacers had a 25-point lead in the third quarter, with Turner’s layup putting them ahead 83-58 with 6:43 left. After that, Chicago responded by scoring 33 of the game’s next 40 points, taking a 91-90 lead with 8:18 to play. However, a quick 12-0 run from the Pacers regained control for the visitors, ultimately securing their third win in five games.

Patrick Williams was the leading scorer for the Bulls with 22 points, followed by DeMar DeRozan (21), Coby White (16), Alex Caruso (15), and Ayo Dosunmu (15). Obi Toppin secured 11 rebounds for Indiana, while Andre Drummond grabbed 16 boards for Chicago.

Haliburton, who has achieved seven consecutive games with double-digit assists, had 11 helpers in the first half, setting a career high in assists. He accomplished this without committing any turnovers. Smith and Hield also scored in double figures in the first half as Indiana shot 53.5 percent, including 11-for-23 from long range. In contrast, Chicago struggled with 42.6 percent shooting in the first half and a 4-for-13 performance from beyond the 3-point line. Williams led all scorers with 14 points before halftime, followed by DeRozan with 10 points for the Bulls.