Haliburton has gone out of his way in the past to say that he wants to be a “good mom” for the Pacers, that is, he wants to make sure that his entire team eats. But as a superstar in his own right, there are nights where he has to hunt for his own shot more proactively. And when he does, he typically lights it up from beyond the arc, reminding Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas of another Indiana sporting icon at present in Caitlin Clark. “The way [Haliburton] played the game [on Tuesday night], this is a Caitlin Clark type of game. He’s shooting it from way, way, way, way, way, way, way, way out there,” Thomas said, via NBA on ESPN on Instagram. “I see a lot of her in his game right now.”
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
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Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Tyrese Haliburton and the rest of the Indiana Pacers are underrated. – 10:09 PM
Tyrese Haliburton and the rest of the Indiana Pacers are underrated. – 10:09 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Movie proposal: After winning the NBA Finals, Haliburton retires and becomes an investigative reporter who devotes his life to unearthing the names of the guys who voted him as overrated. – 9:54 PM
Movie proposal: After winning the NBA Finals, Haliburton retires and becomes an investigative reporter who devotes his life to unearthing the names of the guys who voted him as overrated. – 9:54 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
I think the Beam Team moment vanishing is going to give new life to the understanding of how horrifying it is that the Kings traded Haliburton – 9:52 PM
I think the Beam Team moment vanishing is going to give new life to the understanding of how horrifying it is that the Kings traded Haliburton – 9:52 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tyrese Haliburton’s incredible run has propelled the Indiana Pacers to their second-staight conference finals. Who could’ve seen this coming back in November? Not Haliburton, who was struggling with a crisis in confidence.
He opened up to @TheAthletic about his mental health pic.x.com/vhn5Ti5DNv – 9:50 PM
Tyrese Haliburton’s incredible run has propelled the Indiana Pacers to their second-staight conference finals. Who could’ve seen this coming back in November? Not Haliburton, who was struggling with a crisis in confidence.
He opened up to @TheAthletic about his mental health pic.x.com/vhn5Ti5DNv – 9:50 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Unreal series for Haliburton. Nembhard continues to deliver in the playoffs. What a two-year run for Indiana. – 9:47 PM
Unreal series for Haliburton. Nembhard continues to deliver in the playoffs. What a two-year run for Indiana. – 9:47 PM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
Tyrese Haliburton’s postseason career: Two playoff runs, two trips to the conference finals. – 9:44 PM
Tyrese Haliburton’s postseason career: Two playoff runs, two trips to the conference finals. – 9:44 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
The Pacers — underdogs in all five games — beat the top-seeded Cavs 114-105 to finish the series 4-1 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season. NY or BOS next.
They last did that in 2013, 2014.
Tyrese Haliburton led them with 31-6-8. – 9:41 PM
The Pacers — underdogs in all five games — beat the top-seeded Cavs 114-105 to finish the series 4-1 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season. NY or BOS next.
They last did that in 2013, 2014.
Tyrese Haliburton led them with 31-6-8. – 9:41 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Nembhard… from his spot.
Then a Siakam block leads to a Haliburton layup and-1. He has 29pts, matching Mitchell. – 9:27 PM
Nembhard… from his spot.
Then a Siakam block leads to a Haliburton layup and-1. He has 29pts, matching Mitchell. – 9:27 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Games like this are why I love the playoffs. Backs against the wall. The 3’s aren’t falling for a team that made its shots all season long. And the Cavs are still fighting, still finding ways to generate offense, taking all of these punches from Haliburton. This rules. – 8:21 PM
Games like this are why I love the playoffs. Backs against the wall. The 3’s aren’t falling for a team that made its shots all season long. And the Cavs are still fighting, still finding ways to generate offense, taking all of these punches from Haliburton. This rules. – 8:21 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Haliburton’s swishes are so loud that they sound like a sound effect from a bad action movie pic.x.com/fckJYaXj9n – 8:19 PM
Haliburton’s swishes are so loud that they sound like a sound effect from a bad action movie pic.x.com/fckJYaXj9n – 8:19 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers were outplayed in the 1st after the Cavs hit first and went up by 19. IND down 56-52 at half.
But then deep shots started falling for the Pacers and changed everything. They’re +21 from range. Haliburton has 17pts (5/6 from 3) and three others have 9. – 8:16 PM
Pacers were outplayed in the 1st after the Cavs hit first and went up by 19. IND down 56-52 at half.
But then deep shots started falling for the Pacers and changed everything. They’re +21 from range. Haliburton has 17pts (5/6 from 3) and three others have 9. – 8:16 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Pacers 56-52 at the break.
Tyrese Haliburton hit five 3s in the second quarter and nearly erased a 19-point lead. Cavs have made just one 3-pointer on the night so far.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs with 16 points and Evan Mobley has 14. – 8:16 PM
#Cavs lead the Pacers 56-52 at the break.
Tyrese Haliburton hit five 3s in the second quarter and nearly erased a 19-point lead. Cavs have made just one 3-pointer on the night so far.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs with 16 points and Evan Mobley has 14. – 8:16 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
That’s nine straight points from Haliburton — three 3s — and it’s just the jolt the Pacers needed.
Cavs had the edge early, pressuring and being physical early. Good IND response after trailing by 12 after 1 – 8:10 PM
That’s nine straight points from Haliburton — three 3s — and it’s just the jolt the Pacers needed.
Cavs had the edge early, pressuring and being physical early. Good IND response after trailing by 12 after 1 – 8:10 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jarrett Allen has looked out of it since Turner blocked his shot. Just asleep on what should have been an obvious switch onto Haliburton and he gets a wide open 3. – 8:06 PM
Jarrett Allen has looked out of it since Turner blocked his shot. Just asleep on what should have been an obvious switch onto Haliburton and he gets a wide open 3. – 8:06 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Very very #Cavs-friendly whistle thus far. No one can complain about it tonight. Pacers forced to manage foul trouble for both Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner. Each with two fouls. – 7:38 PM
Very very #Cavs-friendly whistle thus far. No one can complain about it tonight. Pacers forced to manage foul trouble for both Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner. Each with two fouls. – 7:38 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Tyrese Haliburton back on the floor for the Pacers with two fouls. I would imagine the Cavs are going to involve him in every action for a bit here. – 7:27 PM
Tyrese Haliburton back on the floor for the Pacers with two fouls. I would imagine the Cavs are going to involve him in every action for a bit here. – 7:27 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Haliburton called for his second foul 5mins into the game. Mathurin checks in to loud boos from Cavs fans.
I can tell you he’s fired up and eager to respond tonight. – 7:16 PM
Haliburton called for his second foul 5mins into the game. Mathurin checks in to loud boos from Cavs fans.
I can tell you he’s fired up and eager to respond tonight. – 7:16 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
That’s two quick fouls on Tyrese Haliburton. He heads to the bench and Bennedict Mathurin enters to a chorus of boos. – 7:15 PM
That’s two quick fouls on Tyrese Haliburton. He heads to the bench and Bennedict Mathurin enters to a chorus of boos. – 7:15 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Best AST/TOV ratio this playoffs (min. 20 AST):
5.0 — Caruso, Haliburton
4.8 — Butler
4.7 — Strus pic.x.com/zu6Sxopq0N – 10:19 AM
Best AST/TOV ratio this playoffs (min. 20 AST):
5.0 — Caruso, Haliburton
4.8 — Butler
4.7 — Strus pic.x.com/zu6Sxopq0N – 10:19 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Highlights from Tyrese Haliburton postgame: on the Pacers’ win, 80-point first half, and not speaking after Game 3 pic.x.com/bXvWI25XeI – 12:47 AM
Highlights from Tyrese Haliburton postgame: on the Pacers’ win, 80-point first half, and not speaking after Game 3 pic.x.com/bXvWI25XeI – 12:47 AM
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“Who’s the most underrated player in the league in your opinion?” Cooper Flagg: “I would say Tyrese Haliburton, because people hate him and call him overrated all the time and say he’s not that good, but he’s just such a good basketball player.” -via YouTube / May 15, 2025
Indiana is peaking at the right time. It was 16-18 on Dec. 31 and finished 50-32, going 34-14 in the final 48 games to gain the No. 4 seed. That was the fourth-best record since Jan. 1 behind the Oklahoma City Thunder (41-9), Boston Celtics (37-12) and Cleveland Cavaliers (35-14). “It’s a special feeling,” Haliburton said. “I’m not going to sit here and talk like I got so many years of experience. I’m in my fifth year. But something I’ve learned from my vets, and just being in the NBA for enough time, is not to take winning for granted. This is a special time, back-to-back Eastern Conference finals. We’re not done. We still got a ways to go.” -via New York Times / May 14, 2025
With Darius Garland injured, Jerome scored 21 points on 20 shots in Game 1, then went 1-for-14 in Game 2 and was the defender who lost track of Tyrese Haliburton on the Pacers’ game winner. Jerome got off to another slow start in Game 3, shooting 1-for-8, and at that point coach Kenny Atkinson had seen enough. Jerome played just 13 minutes, by far his lowest total of the postseason, as Sam Merrill passed him on the depth chart. By Game 5, Jerome couldn’t get off the bench until the second half. Already facing financial pressures as a projected second apron team next season, the Cavaliers might now conclude that Jerome isn’t worth retaining if he can’t even stay on the floor in their most important games. And Jerome’s struggles in the playoff pressure cooker might also scare off potential suitors who would otherwise be interested in seeing what he could do with more touches. -via ESPN / May 14, 2025