Haliburton returns, Pacers beat Pelicans 123-120

Tyrese Haliburton returned to regular-season play for the Indiana Pacers after missing the previous season with a ruptured right Achilles tendon, scoring 23 points in a 123-120 season-opening win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 30 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, as the Pacers rallied from a second-quarter deficit. Haliburton helped spark a decisive fourth-quarter run and scored twice after New Orleans tied the game late. Zion Williamson scored 22 points for the Pelicans, who also got 23 from Dejounte Murray.