The Golden State Warriors were defeated 111-123 by the Indiana Pacers despite Tyrese Haliburton’s 26-point, 11-assist performance.

Indiana dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Warriors 36-21 after trailing in the first half. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 25 points and 10 rebounds but struggled from the three-point line. Coach Steve Kerr admitted the Pacers outplayed his team, particularly in transition and physicality. The loss placed the Warriors in the final play-in tournament spot, trailing the Los Angeles Lakers.Despite holding a 12-point lead in the second quarter, turnovers cost the Warriors their advantage as Indiana seized control in the third quarter. Kerr highlighted the need for improvement in competitiveness and poise moving forward.