Haliburton stated his workforce was “embarrassing” after the Pacers misplaced to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday evening.
TORONTO, ON — Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton not too impressed with how his Indiana Pacers have carried out to date this season.
“The product we’re at present placing out as a bunch is embarrassing,” Haliburton stated after Indiana. misplaced 122-111 to the Toronto Raptors in an NBA Cup sport Tuesday night.
Indiana is 2-10 on the highway and has misplaced seven away since beating Dallas on Nov. 4.
“There must be a actuality examine proper now,” Haliburton stated. “Individually and collectively, guys must look within the mirror and ask themselves what they will do higher. And it begins with me. I should be a greater chief.
The Pacers completed 47-35 final season, reaching the playoffs for the primary time since 2020. Indiana received the playoffs in opposition to Milwaukee and New York earlier than being swept by Boston within the Japanese Convention finals.
Earlier final season, the Pacers appeared within the championship sport of the NBA’s first in-season match. They remained winless this 12 months, dropping their 4 group matches by a complete of 60 factors.
The Pacers have been mediocre within the first half in opposition to Toronto, turning the ball over 17 instances.
“We have had too many stretches like that,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle stated. “All of us personal it and we have to repair it.”
Indiana outscored Toronto 63-57 within the second half, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient.
The Pacers have been tenth within the East after Tuesday’s loss, a half-game forward of Detroit. They’ve one other likelihood to finish their skid after they play Brooklyn on Wednesday evening.
