Where will it stop Tyrese Haliburton, but also the Pacers? Undefeated in this NBA tournament, Indiana therefore won its ticket to the final by winning 128-119 against the Bucks, and Haliburton was once again immense. One wonders if he is not, today, the best point guard in the NBA! For the third time in his career, he finished a game with at least 25 points and 15 assists, without the slightest turnover. No player has done better in NBA history!
“Tyrese is one of his players who transcends the game. With him, nothing is impossible! » Lance Rick Carlisle about his leader, who finished the game with 27 points, 15 assists and 7 rebounds! We will obviously remember this decisive 3-pointer where we will see him tap his wrist, Damian Lillard style. “It’s a sign of respect” the new leader of the Bucks will respond, and Haliburton will admit that Lillard is quite simply one of his models.
The king of “0”
“This is our time!” (“Our Time” in reference to “Dame Time”). This is our moment collectively. In the end, the competition is fun, and there was banter between us and them throughout the match, and that's part of the competition.” recalls the All-Star point guard. “I have a lot of respect for these guys. If I wear number 0, it's partly because of Damian Lillard. The Bucks are my hometown team. When I can measure up to them, there's nothing better! »
As a good passing playmaker, Haliburton does not pull the cover for himself, and he prefers to put his teammates in front. Most notably Indiana's backups, like TJ McConnell and Bennedict Mathurin.
A chance to win a title
“ I know a lot of people don't watch us playbut we really have one of the best benches in the NBA, if not the best bench in the NBA,” assures Haliburton. “We are a very rich team with many players with different profiles who can contribute. I’m sure we have a lot of guys that people don’t really know, but they’ll be familiar soon, that’s for sure.”
For the Indiana leader, this NBA tournament is an eye-opener. “We have a lot of guys who want to fight for something and play for something bigger than us,” concludes Haliburton. “It’s the start of something, we’re playing for something concrete. We have a chance to win a title. It doesn't matter how much the premium is or anything else. We have a chance to win a title and we don't take it lightly. »
| Tyrese Haliburton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 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 | 56 | 34 | 49.0 | 40.0 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 17 | 34 | 52.1 | 44.7 | 88.1 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 11.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 26.9 |
| Total | 208 | 33 | 48.4 | 41.2 | 86.1 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 17.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
