Tyrese Haliburton Praises 'Resilient' Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton Praises 'Resilient' Pacers originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
At this point, fans should just expect the Indiana Pacers to allow their opponent to build a lead before coming back in thrilling fashion, capped off with an epic shot from Tyrese Haliburton.
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If it seems like every series has had a moment like that, it's because it has. Haliburton and the Pacers pulled off their dramatics against the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, and now against the Thunder.
Haliburton finished his NBA Finals debut with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, and hit a deep 2-pointer as the clock ticked down to give Indiana a 111-110 lead.
After the game, he described himself and the whole team as "resilient," and it's hard to argue with him.
"We're a resilient group and we don't give up till the clock hits zero, so we do a great job of just staying in the moment, trying to get it from 15 to 10, 10 to five, five to zero, and we just walk teams down," said Haliburton on the court after the game.
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The Pacers trailed by 15 points in the final frame and seven points in the final three minutes, but clutch baskets from Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, and Pascal Siakam set the stage for Haliburton.
On the defensive side of the ball, Siakam was there when needed most, blocking a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander layup that would have put Oklahoma City up by five with just a minute to go, and then securing an offensive rebound for a layup on the subsequent possession.
Everyone on the roster seems to have bought in, and Haliburton has been the man for some of the biggest moments in NBA history.
Check out the All Pacers homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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