Haliburton Leads Pacers to Victory with Historic Triple-Double
The Indiana Pacers star, Tyrese Haliburton, redeemed himself after the loss in the third game, leading his team with a masterful performance in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.Haliburton, motivated by the need to redeem himself after the team’s loss in the previous game, proved his worth from the start of the match. The point guard recorded a historic triple-double, accumulating 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds, without committing any turnovers.
This impressive performance not only propelled the Pacers to a crucial victory with a score of 130-121, but also gave them a 3-1 lead in the series.
Haliburton became the first player in playoff history to achieve at least 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds without turning the ball over, since turnovers began being recorded in the 1977-78 season. This feat underscores the importance of his performance in bringing the Pacers closer to the NBA Finals.
The Game 5 will be played on Thursday night in New York.I was trying to be aggressive. Trying to play as well as possible. I felt like I let the team down in Game 3. I could have been much better. I felt like I responded the right way today.
Tyrese Haliburton
Haliburton’s special night coincided with the return of his father, John, to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse court for the first time since the opening round. John Haliburton had been absent from the previous eight playoff games after an on-court incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo, star of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers allowed John Haliburton’s return for Game 4, where he was able to enjoy the game from a box.
Haliburton expressed his happiness at having his father present, but was prouder of the response from both himself and the Pacers after Sunday’s loss.
I just want to show that I can respond when my back is against the wall, when our team is against the wall. This is a big win for us because if we go back there 2-2, the momentum is a little different.
Tyrese Haliburton
In addition to the presence of Haliburton’s father, the Pacers were supported by several team legends, including Jermaine O’Neal, George Hill, and Lance Stephenson, as well as celebrities like Triple H, 50 Cent, John Mellencamp, and Jelly Roll, counteracting the usual presence of famous Knicks fans.
Haliburton and the Pacers set the pace from the start. Pascal Siakam scored 30 points, and Bennedict Mathurin, who had seen his minutes reduced in the first three games of the series, contributed 20 points off the bench. Overall, Indiana shot 51.1% from the field and 40.6% from three-point range.
Haliburton was the key to everything. In addition to his scoring, the Pacers scored 33 points thanks to Haliburton’s passes, who made 14 of 22 shots (63.6%). He achieved all this without losing the ball, something that, according to him, is a source of pride and something he constantly works on.Just getting back to ourselves, playing our game and doing what we do best. Pushing the pace.
Aaron Nesmith
It’s quite remarkable, but this has become his thing. Maybe there will be a new statistical category with his name on it at some point. Him and Chris Paul, these guys, there aren’t many. I know John Stockton didn’t turn the ball over much when he played, LeBron James didn’t turn the ball over much. You can go down the list, some of the greatest of all time. And I know he takes a lot of pride in it and that’s a motivating factor.
Rick Carlisle
