The Indiana Pacers can elevate their playoff-contending team into a championship-caliber unit by making a major push to trade for a special talent on the Chicago Bulls this winter.

Donovan wasn’t crying. He certainly could have been after the Bulls sad effort — trailing by double digits the last three quarters and by as much as 34 points — in a 129-113 loss.

The Bulls star has a legitimate All-Star case. He's averaging 24 points per game, has scored 30-plus points in six straight games and he's shooting 45 percent from 3-point range, the fifth-best mark in the NBA — but Chicago still can't find anyone to take on his contract.

The Indiana Pacers faced off against the Chicago Bulls in an electrifying matchup on Wednesday night, emerging victorious with a 129-113 scoreline. This win marks a significant moment for the Pacers as they look to solidify their standing in the Eastern Conference.

Pascal Siakam scored 26 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 129-113 in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Thomas Bryant added 22 points and eight rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton collected 16 points and 13 assists as the Pacers won their fourth straight game.

The letdown came on quickly for the Chicago Bulls after two emotional wins at home this week. The Bulls couldn’t keep the ball in their hands — or out of their own net — as they dropped a 129-113 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers are extremely similar this season. They both can’t find consistent play as a team. The Pacers are playing slightly better, but there is not much difference overall.

Meanwhile, Chicago's Zach LaVine led the game with 31 points, finishing 12 for 20 from the field. Chicago couldn't stop the flooding in their basement, as Indiana dominated with a 76-54 lead in points in the paint. The Pacers moved to the sixth seed thanks ...

The Indiana Pacers will host the Chicago Bulls for an Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday, and the two franchises are jockeying for playoff position. Indiana is 19-18 overall and 9-6 at home, while Chicago is 17-19 overall and 10-8 on the road.

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Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, Thomas Bryant added a season-high 22 and two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton had 16 points and 13 assists in the Indiana Pacers’ 129-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

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