Haliburton balled out for the Pacers.
Tyrese Haliburton, ladies and gentlemen. The Indiana Pacers star put the team on his back in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening, posting a wild triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 16 assists. To top it off, Haliburton won the game at the end of overtime with a nasty and-1 in the lane:
TYRESE HALIBURTON FOR THE AND-1 LEAD IN OT 😱pic.twitter.com/x05UHoTeVY
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 27, 2024
An absurd three-point play for the Pacers guard, who took the ball from end to end to finish off the Bucks while giving Indiana a 2-1 series lead. As you can imagine, the NBA world was in awe of Haliburton’s epic performance.
Here are some of the reactions:
Tyrese Haliburton zig-zagging into this floater to take the lead is so awesome. What a game!!! pic.twitter.com/XkU4Dxubvf
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 27, 2024
TYRESE HALIBURTON TONIGHT:
18 POINTS
16 ASSISTS
10 REBOUNDSPACERS TAKE A 2-1 SERIES LEAD OVER THE BUCKS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GIriQUrNkn
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 27, 2024
Thank God for Tyrese Haliburton!!!!
— MYLES “THE RIM REAPER” TURNER FAN (@Blazing_Camo) April 27, 2024
Tyrese Haliburton is they guy !!!!!
— Phantasma (@Obedtwelve) April 27, 2024
Tyrese Haliburton tear 💧 game winner??? Ok #NBAPlayoff
— Kobite (@DimitriSudadera) April 27, 2024
In the process, Haliburton made history with only the fourth triple-double ever for the Pacers in the playoffs:
triple-double Ty.
Tyrese Haliburton drops the fourth playoff triple-double in franchise history tonight. pic.twitter.com/x8Ou4yeVqn
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024
Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton lead the way for Pacers
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Aside from Haliburton’s heroics, big man Myles Turner had a mammoth game for the Pacers on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, too. He was 10 for 21 from the field for 29 points and nine boards. Hali’s backcourt mate, Andrew Nembhard, also scored 16 points.
The Bucks continue to be without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf injury and it’s clearly hurting them. Although Milwaukee was in this one thanks to Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard, they need The Greek Freak on both ends of the floor, especially defensively considering the Pacers have one of the best offenses around.
