The Indiana Pacers have needed to find a spark since losing Tyrese Haliburton to the strained hamstring injury just a handful of games into the 2026-27 regular season. Their other star, Pascal Siakam, has stepped up in a big way to help Indiana stay afloat in a crowded Eastern Conference.
Monday night's contest against Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Maverickw as no different for the 2019 NBA Champion. Siakam recorded 26 points, six rebounds, and four assists on 8-of-9 shooting from the field and 5-of-6 from three. Siakam as also a +15 in his 15 first half minutes of action.
Pascal Siakam with a MASSIVE first half 🔥
🔸26 points
🔸6 rebounds
🔸4 assists🔸8-of-9 FG
🔸5-of-6 3PT
🔸5-of-6 FTThe Pacers hold a 66-56 lead over the Mavericks! pic.twitter.com/csmf1TkL5S
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 10, 2026
It's the highest scoring half of his Indiana Pacers career. His career-high in scoring for a single half is 30 points, which he did twice with the Toronto Raptors against the Washington Wizards and the San Antonio Spurs.
The Pacers led the Mavs at the half, 66-56, shooting 60 percent from the field, including 9-of-16 from three with 19 assists on their 24 made field goals.
As it stands, the Pacers are currently the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 3-7 record through the first 10 games of the season. They've dealt with injuries to Haliburton as well as Ivica Zubac and Aaron Nesmith.