Indiana Pacers ahead Obi Toppin (1) reacts with guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) through the fourth quarter towards the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Necessary Credit score: Petre Thomas-Imagn Pictures
TORONTO — Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton isn’t too impressed with the best way his Indiana Pacers have carried out to this point this season.
“The product we’re placing on the ground proper now as a gaggle is embarrassing,” Haliburton mentioned after Indiana misplaced 122-111 to the Toronto Raptors in an NBA Cup recreation on Tuesday night time.
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Indiana is 2-10 on the highway and has misplaced seven right away from residence since beating Dallas on Nov. 4.
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“There must be a actuality verify proper now,” Haliburton mentioned. “Individually and collectively, guys want to have a look at themselves within the mirror and ask themselves what they’ll do higher. And it begins with me. I’ve to be a greater chief.”
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The Pacers completed 47-35 final season, reaching the playoffs for the primary time since 2020. Indiana received playoff sequence over Milwaukee and New York earlier than being swept by Boston within the the Japanese Convention finals.
Earlier final season, the Pacers made a run to the championship recreation of the NBA’s first In-Season Event. They went winless within the occasion this yr, shedding their 4 group video games by a mixed 60 factors.
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The Pacers had been poor within the first half towards Toronto, turning the ball over 17 instances.
“We’ve had too many stretches like that,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “All of us personal it and we have to repair it.”
Indiana outscored Toronto 63-57 within the second half, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient.
The Pacers had been tenth within the East after Tuesday’s loss, one-half recreation forward of Detroit. They get one other probability to finish their highway skid after they play at Brooklyn on Wednesday night time.