Haliburton sets franchise assist record, hits games played benchmark as bench leads Pacers past Thunder

Led by the reserves, the Pacers positively responded from their last loss for an important win late in the year. McConnell shines. Haliburton now eligible for season awards. Injuries impactful.

For most of the season, the Pacers’ bench has been there to pick up the starters when they need it. For the first half of the season, the lineup was influx. Now it’s been consistent for the last few months.

However, it’s the bench that’s featured a good mix or youth and experience as well as chemistry that enables that unit to thrive.

Led by point guard T…