INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 10 assists, Aaron Nesmith scored 16 points and Pascal Siakam added 15 on his 31st birthday, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 119-105 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

It’s hard to imagine many felt they were watching a future NBA superstar when Tyrese Haliburton played in an Iowa State uniform. But that is exactly what Haliburton has become. On Wednesday night in a 119-105 victory for the Indiana Pacers over the Charlotte Hornets,

On a fastbreak, Haliburton chose to throw a bounce-pass alley-oop to Obi Toppin. Instead of tossing the ball into the air, Haliburton slammed it hard off the court to lead Toppin up for the throwdown. That was the highlight on a night Haliburton went for 22 points, 10 assists and 0 turnovers.

The Pacers closed out an opponent they needed to and star guard Tyrese Haliburton started another new streak. Here are three things that stood out.

Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 10 assists, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-105 in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Haliburton's double-double came without a turnover for Indiana (45-31).

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers fell to the Thunder on Saturday, losing 132-111. Gilgeous-Alexander offered 33 points, which seemed to be enough for him to win over another supporter in his MVP case.

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