Despite Luka Doncic recording a 30-point triple-double for the fourth straight game, Tyrese Haliburton finished with 19 points and 11 assists, and Myles Turner scored all 20 of his points in the first half as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 137-120 on Tuesday night.
Doncic finished with 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and 39 points. Oscar Robertson is the only other player in NBA history to have four consecutive 30-point triple-doubles, while Russell Westbrook is the only player with five. Doncic made 15 of 30 free throws, 4 of which came from behind the arc.
The Pacers’ bench outscored Dallas’ 69-32, with nine players—including five reserves—scoring in double figures.
Turner noted, “We have benefited from our depth throughout the entire season.” “Anyone can score 20 points any night of the week. What a privilege that is.
The Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin scored 19 points without coming off the bench. After losing two games in a row, the most recent one against San Antonio, the bottom-ranked team in the Western Conference, Indiana rallied behind 13 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists from starting forward Pascal Siakam.
“We were expected to perform better,” said Rick Carlisle, the Pacers’ coach. “The team made some very good adjustments for this game, and we were able to play faster and more aggressively and move the ball better. The last couple of games have been tough.”