Who is the league’s most overrated player? This year, Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers’ star point guard, received 14.4 percent of the vote after he garnered 3.7 percent last year. Haliburton led the Pacers last season to the East finals, averaged 8.2 assists per game during those playoffs while making 49 percent of his shot attempts and 38 percent of his 3-point tries. Perhaps our respondents think Haliburton got too much credit for that playoff run after Indiana’s first-round opponent last year was missing Giannis Antetokounmpo because of an injury and after Indiana’s second-round opponent, New York, dealt with a bunch of injuries.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers beat Bucks 117-98 for Game 1 win — for the first time since ’18. Led most of the way, by as many as 28.
IND closed the 1H on 22-7 run. Siakam scored 25, Turner had 19, Nembhard with 17, and 10-7-12 from Haliburton. Giannis led all with 36/12.
Next: G2 on Tue. – 3:55 PM
Pacers beat Bucks 117-98 for Game 1 win — for the first time since ’18. Led most of the way, by as many as 28.
IND closed the 1H on 22-7 run. Siakam scored 25, Turner had 19, Nembhard with 17, and 10-7-12 from Haliburton. Giannis led all with 36/12.
Next: G2 on Tue. – 3:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Haliburton vs Bucks:
12 AST (1 TOV)
10 PTS
7 REB
+27
Had more assists than the Bucks starting 5. pic.x.com/FS9Wv3yCEx – 3:44 PM
Haliburton vs Bucks:
12 AST (1 TOV)
10 PTS
7 REB
+27
Had more assists than the Bucks starting 5. pic.x.com/FS9Wv3yCEx – 3:44 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Lillard has some words for Haliburton during the timeout as the Bucks are challenging the call. Not sure what he’s upset about.
Siakam and Lillard each given a technical foul. – 3:36 PM
Lillard has some words for Haliburton during the timeout as the Bucks are challenging the call. Not sure what he’s upset about.
Siakam and Lillard each given a technical foul. – 3:36 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
That was a bad, desperate 3-try by Giannis — who has enhanced his mid-range game and limited his 3-point attempts. Stay in attack mode.
Pacers have grown their lead to 15 with 4mins left in the 2Q — and Haliburton only has 4pts. Good bench minutes from Mathurin, Walker. – 2:03 PM
That was a bad, desperate 3-try by Giannis — who has enhanced his mid-range game and limited his 3-point attempts. Stay in attack mode.
Pacers have grown their lead to 15 with 4mins left in the 2Q — and Haliburton only has 4pts. Good bench minutes from Mathurin, Walker. – 2:03 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Ryan Rollins starting out defending Haliburton — and he picked up full court. Make everything difficult.
At the other end, Siakam begins on Antetokounmpo. – 1:14 PM
Ryan Rollins starting out defending Haliburton — and he picked up full court. Make everything difficult.
At the other end, Siakam begins on Antetokounmpo. – 1:14 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Tyrese Haliburton debuts a new Puma All-Pro Nitro to begin the Playoffs 👀 pic.x.com/TMlPOiXs46 – 12:57 PM
Tyrese Haliburton debuts a new Puma All-Pro Nitro to begin the Playoffs 👀 pic.x.com/TMlPOiXs46 – 12:57 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Starters for R1G1: Pacers-Bucks
Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
Rollins, Prince, Kuzma, Antetokounmpo, Lopez – 12:36 PM
Starters for R1G1: Pacers-Bucks
Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
Rollins, Prince, Kuzma, Antetokounmpo, Lopez – 12:36 PM
More on this storyline
Haliburton must’ve responded with something that Lillard didn’t like, and he said “We suck? We’re gonna see about that… and I’ll beat your a–.” Pascal Siakam got into the back and forth, and was seen saying “Why is he talking… h– a– n—-” and Haliburton responding to him saying “It’s time to get them the f— out of here.” -via Clutch Points / April 20, 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers faced off in an intense Game 1 that showed that both teams are not fond of each other. The Pacers had control of the entire game, and late in the fourth quarter, the Bucks tried to make a comeback, but it didn’t work out. Tyrese Haliburton went to the free-throw line at one point, and Damian Lillard is seen chirping at him. After he knocks down the free throws, Lillard and Haliburton are seen going back and forth, with the Bucks guard allegedly mouthing “What are you gonna do, n—-?” -via Clutch Points / April 20, 2025
Scott Agness: Pacers beat Bucks 117-98 for Game 1 win — for the first time since ’18. Led most of the way, by as many as 28. IND closed the 1H on 22-7 run. Pascal Siakam scored 25, Haliburton had 19, Nembhard with 17, and 10-7-12 from Haliburton. Giannis led all with 36/12. Next: G2 on Tue. -via x.com / April 19, 2025