If the Pacers point to an amazing 4th place in the East, tied with the Cavaliers, it is in particular because Tyrese Haliburton makes a great start to the season since he is quite simply the best passer in the NBA! With more than 10 assists per game, he confirmed his qualities as a creator and leader, and tonight he signed his 9th double-double of the season with 22 points and 14 assists in the victory over the Magic.
The great leader of the Pacers is generally very active since he adds 4 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals. A full match to push back a catchy Orlando formation until the end. And yet, after spraining his ankle Friday night against the Rockets, he wasn’t sure whether to play.
“Before arriving at the hall, I didn’t know if I was going to play, and we had to carry out some tests” he says. “But I felt good, and they trusted me. » Indeed, Rick Carlisle confirms that the staff had chosen to leave him the choice according to his feelings.
“In an NBA where it’s been pretty cool lately to rest, he didn’t want to hear about staying on the bench tonight”says the Indiana coach. “He insisted on playing. We asked him several times: ‘Are you sure? Are you sure ?’ And he said, ‘Absolutely, I feel great. After the tests, there were no signs to prevent him from playing. But in a back-to-back, a lot of players in this league would have gladly retired. He did not do it. This is another indicator of the culture we are building. It is not only the staff who put it in place. They are the best players. This is a very positive thing for us. »
A basket from the midfield!
From his performance, we will remember his agreement with Myles Turner, his stature in defense, but also this 3-pointer at the buzzer of the first half. A shot from the midfield which will ultimately have a great impact since the Pacers win by two points.
Tyrese Haliburton could also have been the hero of the evening if his 3-pointer had returned on Indiana’s last attack. But his miss is taken up by Aaron Nesmith who causes the fault, then registers the two throws of the victory. An action symbol of the identity of the team according to Tyrese Haliburton.
“It repeats itself again and again when the matches are close at the end” he points out. “We just have to find solutions on the job. We are progressing as a group, we are improving day by day, and we are getting closer and closer on the pitch. It allows us to have confidence in each other when the game is played. »
| Tyrese Haliburton | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | BAG | 58 | 30 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 85.7 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 13.0 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 77 | 35 | 47.3 | 41.4 | 84.2 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 15.3 |
| 2021-22 * | BAG | 51 | 34 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 83.7 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 14.3 |
| 2021-22 * | IND | 26 | 36 | 50.2 | 41.6 | 84.9 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 17.5 |
| 2022-23 | IND | 14 | 34 | 48.8 | 40.6 | 87.0 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 20.5 |
| Total | 149 | 33 | 47.4 | 41.1 | 84.9 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 14.9 | |
