Haliburton & Zubac Gave Pacers Fans A LOT to Be Excited About

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to recap the Indiana Pacers' 114-112 overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their third preseason game!

While Indiana came up just short, there was plenty to be excited about from the first-half performances of Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac.

The biggest storyline of the night was Haliburton returning to Oklahoma City for the first time since Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. And the Pacers' franchise point guard wasted little time reminding everyone what he's capable of.

Haliburton finished with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting and added two blocks, putting together an incredibly encouraging performance in limited action.

Alex and Facci discuss what stood out about Tyrese's night, how comfortable he looked offensively and why his performance was such a positive sign as Indiana prepares for the regular season.

Then, the guys turn their attention to Ivica Zubac, who was outstanding in just 18 minutes of action.

Big Zu finished with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting, 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals, showcasing the versatility and all-around impact he can bring to this Pacers team.

What impressed Alex and Facci the most about Zubac's performance? How is his fit with Indiana's core developing? And what does his ability to contribute in so many different ways mean for Rick Carlisle's offense?

The guys also discuss Pascal Siakam's strong first half, the overall performance of Indiana's starting group and the biggest takeaways from another competitive preseason matchup.

The Pacers may have lost in overtime, but the first-half performances from their top players gave fans plenty of reasons to feel optimistic.

Haliburton's return to OKC, Zubac's monster stat line and a deeper look at the Pacers' third preseason game—all on today's Setting The Pace!

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