Instead, a series of injuries have severely thinned the Pacers once-deep roster, Haliburton's shots stopped falling, the losses piled up and suddenly the straight-talking guy who inspired so many with his beaming, trademark smile didn't look or sound like himself.

Tyrese Haliburton hit nine 3-pointers in a 34-point, 13-assist effort in the Pacers win over the Pelicans Monday, a sign he's breaking through.

After another encouraging performance against the Pelicans, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his recent slump and his current mindset. After a brutal start of the season, the Indiana Pacers were able to steal a close 114-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.