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LeVert Energizes Teammates in Emotional Return to the Court

On the night when clocks sprang forward, the return of Caris LeVert provided a major springboard for the Pacers as they enter the second half of the season.

The 26-year-old LeVert made his highly anticipated debut on Saturday night in Phoenix, scoring 13 points and providing an emotional lift in Indiana's impressive 122-111 win over a Suns team that entered the night with the second-best record in the NBA.

"The main thing for me was to try to contribute to a win," LeVert said after the game. "That's what I'm all about. Today was maybe my second time going five-on-five since everything happened, so a little bit of heavy legs and lack of conditioning, but that will come back.