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Haliburton's 3-pointer pushes Pacers past Bulls 125-122
Haliburton's game-winning shot occurred after Zach LaVine missed a free throw that would have given the Bulls the lead with 22.6 seconds remaining. LaVine, who scored 42 points, was fouled on a 3-point attempt by Bennedict Mathurin and converted the first two free throw tries.
“Against Boston (a Feb. 23 loss) I had a shot with four seconds and I didn't take it until the buzzer and took a bad shot, so I shot the first one I saw," Haliburton said. 'It felt good."
After Haliburton's 3-pointer, a game-tying shot attempt by Nikola Vucevic bounced off the rim.
“The first couple options weren't open,” the Bulls' DeMar DeRozan said. “At that point, just scrambling to try to get the ball in and get a shot off.”
Mathurin added 17 points for the Pacers (29-36), while DeRozan scored 23 for the Bulls (29-36), who lost despite shooting 60.8% (45 for 74) from the field.
“We got guys who can put the ball in the basket,” said Bulls guard Patrick Beverley, who guarded Haliburton on the final shot. “We just have to rebound it. That's what it was. We lost it on offensive rebounding.”
The Pacers embarked on a 17-2 run and took their first lead at 47-44 on Chris Duarte's 3-pointer with seven minutes left in the second quarter. Duarte and fellow reserve T.J. McConnell each provided a spark while Haliburton rested his sore right calf during the Pacers' spurt.
Duarte sank three 3-pointers, and McConnell distributed five assists during the Pacers' run.
“I thought our second unit was the key to the game,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “Ty hit a hellacious shot at the end. He's having a heck of a year.”
INJURY REPORT:
Pacers: F Aaron Nesmith (sore left hip) out.
Bulls: F Javonte Green (right knee surgery) hasn't progressed past straight-ahead running and feels discomfort when attempting to move laterally, coach Billy Donovan said. Green hasn't played since Dec. 31.
UP NEXT
:
Pacers: Monday vs. Philadelphia
Bulls: Wednesday at Denver
Regular Season Series
IND wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 125 - 122 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 125 - 122 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound | 125 - 122 |
| 4th 0.1 |  |
Nikola Vucevic misses 25-foot three point shot | 125 - 122 |
| 4th 2.1 | |
Coby White enters the game for Alex Caruso | 125 - 122 |
Statistics
 IND |
 CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 48-94 | FG | 45-74 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 61 |
| 16-44 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 13-16 | FT | 22-25 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 27 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Dillingham, G | Out | Apr 23 |
| Isaac Okoro, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Matas Buzelis, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Anfernee Simons, G | Out | Apr 10 |
| Guerschon Yabusele, F | Out | Apr 10 |
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheppard, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Jarace Walker, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| Andrew Nembhard, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Aaron Nesmith, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Pascal Siakam, F | Out | Apr 11 |
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