Jalen Brunson vs Tyrese Haliburton: NBA analysts are divided over Eastern Conference finals rivals amid Indiana Pacers' dominance
Jalen Brunson vs Tyrese Haliburton: NBA analysts are divided over Eastern Conference finals rivals amid Indiana Pacers' dominance (Images Source: Getty Images)
The NBA conference finals are grabbing wide attention amid intense rivalry. Recently, Run It Back featured a strong declaration that caught everyone's interest. Since then, the conversation has gone crazy on sports shows, in podcasts, and on social media.
Among all of it, two young stars stand out: Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton. Both are showing fantastically. Both are guiding their respective teams. While the fans are divided over the best among the two, NBA analysts have shared their surprising opinions on the show.
Jalen
Brunson
's strong playoff run is getting big attention
Sports analyst Alan Hahn spoke about it on the ESPN morning show Get Up on May 27, 2025. According to him, Jalen Brunson is a bigger star than Tyrese Haliburton.
Very soon after, this case sparked intense arguments online. Dunk Central shared the video on Twitter, and it became popular very quickly.
Jalen Brunson is on the New York Knicks team. His scoring average was 28.7 points each
game
. Brown got a special moment on April 30, 2025, during Game 5 of the playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brunson contributed to his team's victory by scoring 41 points that night.
Starting his NBA career in 2018 with the Dallas Mavericks, Jalen Brunson In the 2022 season, he signed with the New York Knicks.
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After that, he has been in charge. At Madison Square Garden, people yell 'MVP' as soon as James goes on the court. He is reliable and will lead when the big plays need to be made.
Tyrese Haliburton is shining, but still has time to grow
The Indiana Pacers' lead point guard is Tyrese Haliburton. On average last season, he had 10.9 assists and 20.1 points per game. He led the Indiana Pacers to the NBA playoffs for the first time in four years. Haliburton was also voted onto the NBA All-Star roster this season.
The Sacramento Kings chose him in 2020, before he was traded to the Indiana Pacers in 2022. Since joining the Indiana Pacers, Haliburton's play has gotten better each year. People recognize him by his great passes, solid decisions and calmness. But he hasn't helped his team advance as far as the playoffs would allow.
Brian Windhorst, reporting for NBA Today on ESPN on May 27, 2025, shared his opinion. He pointed out that Haliburton is good, but it's Jalen Brunson who leads the team when it's crunch time. This added to the existing discussion.
Right now, both fans and experts are continuing the discussion. Although he still has to prove it, Jalen Brunson's strong playoff run is attracting attention around the league.
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