On a much-anticipated night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Pacers took a 55-51 lead over the Chicago Bulls into halftime.
All eyes were on Pacers guard Victor Oladipo on Wednesday night as he returned to action for the first time since rupturing his right quad tendon on Jan. 23, 2019. A sellout crowd was on hand to see the beloved star make his season debut.
The Pacers held a 16-12 lead when Oladipo checked in for the first time with 4:12 remaining in the first quarter. Indiana dialed Oladipo's number on his first offensive possession, calling an action to free him for a 3-point shot at the top of the key.