Tyrese Haliburton returns against Boston after missing last six games

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Tyrese Haliburton had 7 assists after the 1st quarter as the Pacers scored 32 points. He had just 2 assists the rest of the game as the Pacers scored 63 points. – 9:30 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Within five at half, the Pacers were then outscored by 20 points in the 2H in a 120-95 loss in Boston.
Shot a season-low 4 for 26 from 3.
Haliburton had 20-6-9 and 5TOs in his return. Turner with 20pts. Tatum got what he wanted, finished with 34.
Next: Sat. in Atlanta, 5pm. – 9:22 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Celtics stomp the Pacers 120-95. The first half was close. The second half was not. Haliburton and Turner finished with 20 points each.
Pacers shoot 4/26 from deep, far and away their worst shooting night of the season. Their season-low in threes before tonight was 7. – 9:17 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Celtics lead 92-76 after three quarters. They outscored the Pacers 32-21 in the third frame. Pacers have 44 points in the last 2 quarters as the Celtics defense has held up.
20 points for both Turner and Haliburton. – 8:52 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Tatum misses on a drive at the end of the half, but the Celtics are up 60-55 at halftime. Pacers 26 of 46 from the floor, 2 of 12 from 3, 1 of 4 at the line. Celtics 23 of 49, 7 of 17, 7 of 11. Turner 15 points, McConnell 10, Haliburton nine and eight assists. Tatum 21, Brown 12. – 8:07 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Haliburton, as always, did some silly stuff to keep the #Pacers in this. – 8:07 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Mismatched lineups without extended time led to a disjointed 1Q from the Pacers, yet they’re only down two, 34-32. Too many layups allowed.
Haliburton, back after two weeks, played the entire 1st and recorded 7 of their 12 assists. Jackson getting backup 5 minutes. – 7:38 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Really impressive shot from Jayson Tatum at the buzzer of the first quarter. It’s 34-32 Celtics. Haliburton looks great in his return. He played all 12 minutes and has 6 points and 7 assists. – 7:38 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Tyrese Haliburton doing his best Markquis Nowell impression tonight and I haven’t even fully processed last night’s loss yet – 7:37 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics up 34-32 after the first quarter on the Pacers. Jayson Tatum with 13 points. Tyrese Haliburton already with 6 points and 7 assists. – 7:37 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Haliburton ball fake and layup. Very much back to his old tricks tonight and looking like himself. – 7:33 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Haliburton fouled on a layup and it goes uncalled. He reacts and gets a tech. Jaylen Brown missed the free throw, though. – 7:29 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Could’ve seen that Haliburton tech coming. #Celtics have guarded him physically and he’s been frustrated about calls, no-calls on a handful of plays already. – 7:28 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Pacers at Celtics – TD Garden – March 24, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Indiana – Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner
OUT: Boston: Brogdon, Pritchard, Gallinari
Indiana: Duarte pic.twitter.com/dSVOmVEg3N – 6:44 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Interesting starting lineup twist. Bennedict Mathurin in for Hield. Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner. Boston -Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford. – 6:41 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
#Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is back tonight in Boston, playing in his first game since March 9th.
Even bigger news is veteran Buddy Hield is coming off the bench for the first time as a Pacer — a way to get a look at different combinations for the future. – 6:38 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
After starting in 99 consecutive games for the Pacers, sharpshooting guard Buddy Hield will come off the bench tonight for the blue and gold. Bennedict Mathurin stays in the starting 5.
Haliburton
Mathurin
Nembhard
Nesmith
Turner – 6:35 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Updated version of today’s story on Tyrese Haliburton coming back: indystar.com/story/sports/n… – 6:16 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Pacers say Tyrese Haliburton (sprained right ankle) is available to play tonight against Boston. – 6:11 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tyrese Haliburton will play against the Celtics tonight, but Chris Duarte is out, per Rick Carlisle. – 5:34 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Going to get an update on Tyrese Haliburton pretty soon (presuming Rick Carlisle doesn’t stonewall, and there’s a non-zero chance of that) but my story from shootaround today: indystar.com/story/sports/n… – 5:25 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
NEW: Tyrese Haliburton has sat out the last two weeks with injuries — and the Pacers should shut him down for the season.
I don’t often write opinion pieces, but this has been on my mind for more than a week.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/five-reasons… – 4:36 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
An update on Tyrese Haliburton, which also includes his (predictably expert-level) analysis on how Andrew Nembhard has improved in his absence: indystar.com/story/sports/n… – 1:06 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Tyrese Haliburton walked though today. Still listed as questionable but there’s a chance he plays. Some of what he had to say: pic.twitter.com/N6WVoLGZDw – 12:05 PM

Tyrese Haliburton @TyHaliburton22
Performance by Nowell today was Spesha (word to @MGRADS) – 9:08 PM

Tyrese Haliburton @TyHaliburton22
K State-Michigan State a war right now – 8:16 PM