Haliburton, Zubac combine for 37 in preseason half

Zubac grabbed 13 boards alongside 8 combined dimes

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 3h1 min read

Hali & Zu 🤌 Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac in one half of preseason action last night. https://t.co/11d9bFAQh8 Via @Pacers on X

What happened: Tyrese Haliburton scored 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting with four 3-pointers, plus 3 assists and 2 blocks in one half. Ivica Zubac added 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting with 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

Why it matters: The outing is an early measure of a new pairing entering the upcoming 2026-27 season. Haliburton is back on court to open camp after missing time, making first-half shotmaking and distribution the central camp development.

By the numbers: Haliburton: 24 PTS, 9-14 FG, 4 3PM, 3 AST, 2 BLK in one half. Zubac: 13 PTS, 6-7 FG, 13 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL.

What to watch: Preseason continues ahead of 2026-27 tip. The next outing will show whether the production holds with extended minutes.

Sources

@pacers 2026-10-14T13:04:50.969683+00:00

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