Myles Turner’s season-best 33 points, complemented by Tyrese Haliburton’s 17 points and 10 assists, propelled the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, snapping the latter’s seven-game winning streak, the longest in the Western Conference.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 33 points, six assists, and six rebounds, but Dallas succumbed to Indiana’s sharp shooting, allowing a 56% field goal rate and 14 made 3-pointers.Pacers coach Rick Carlisle emphasized the team’s competitiveness and aggressiveness, focusing on playing their game regardless of the scoreboard. A crucial sequence of back-to-back 3-pointers from Andrew Nembhard and Haliburton in the fourth quarter widened the Pacers’ lead to 120-102, sealing the victory.Despite Doncic’s standout performance, Dallas struggled to contain Indiana’s offense, which entered the game averaging 123.8 points per game, the highest in the league. Indiana’s win, their third consecutive, solidified their position in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings.Both teams faced absences, with Indiana missing Aaron Nesmith due to a sprained ankle, while Dallas awaited the return of Dante Exum from knee bursitis. Exum’s return is anticipated for the Mavericks’ upcoming game on Tuesday.