Siakam and Haliburton Combine for 43 Points to Lead Pacers Past Lakers 109–90

Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam (43) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis on March 29, 2024. Darron Cummings/AP Photo

INDIANAPOLIS—Coach Rick Carlisle believes his Indiana Pacers are already in playoff mode.

If Friday night, March 29, is any indication, that could be a promising sign for a team that has lost nine straight postseason games and hasn’t won a playoff series in a decade.