The Sacramento Kings suffered a crushing loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, getting taken down 111-109 after blowing a 16-point lead. In a losing effor

Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has been on a tear since Tim Hardaway Sr. called him out in February

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Sacramento Kings 111-109 in a game Monday, March 31, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam hit critical 3-pointers in the final 2 minutes to give the Pacers a 16-point comeback win over the Kings.

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Since the Tyrese Haliburton era began in Indiana, the NBA universe has perceived the Pacers as an offense-only unit. With good reason, too, as the Pacers ranked 24th and 26th in defensive rating for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons,

Aaron Nesmith scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half, Obi Toppin added 19 and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat the Sacramento Kings 111-109 on Monday night.

Toppin amassed 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt) and seven rebounds across 22 minutes during Monday's 111-109 victory over the Kings. Toppin shined off the Pacers bench in Monday's contest, leading all players in threes made while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total and coming up one point short of the 20-point mark.

The Indiana Pacers play the Sacramento Kings in a game Monday, March 31, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.