After one week of play, the Indiana Pacers have a 2-2 record and are tied for 7th in the Eastern Conference.

The Pacers had a narrow 123-120 road win against the New Orleans Pelicans after trailing by 10 at halftime, and dominated the Brooklyn Nets on the road in a 136-109 victory. They lost their home opener to the Dallas Mavericks in blowout fashion 121-105, and fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 110-102 on the second night of a back-to-back.

Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Pacers first week of play.

The Good

Oct 26, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Assists

Through four games the Indiana Pacers are third in the NBA in assists per game with 29.3. When the Pacers are able to reach 30 assists in a game that is usually a recipe for success.…