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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
"Can't say enough about his clutch gene" - Stephen A. Smith calls Tyrese Haliburton ‘the most clutch player we've seen in the postseason era
"Can't say enough about his clutch gene" - Stephen A. Smith calls Tyrese Haliburton 'the most clutch player we've seen in the postseason era originally appeared on Basketball Network. For most players, hitting even one or two clutch buckets in a single postseason is enough to earn widespread praise. But for Tyrese Haliburton, clutch shots have become a defining trait. Whenever the ball is in his hands during the dying seconds, it feels almost inevitable that he'll lift his Indiana Pacers to victory - regardless of the opponent. Advertisement After knocking game-winning or game-tying buckets in the final five seconds of the Pacers' first three playoff series, the two-time All-Star did it again on Thursday night, this time on the grandest stage. He spearheaded Indiana's miraculous 15-point fourth-quarter comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, prompting even Stephen A. Smith to acknowledge and appreciate his clutch gene. Tyrese Haliburton delivered when it mattered the most For much of the night, it seemed like OKC had complete control over the series opener. They led nearly for the entire contest, with the only time they trailed being the final 0.3 seconds of the game. Moreover, the Thunder looked dominant, never looking to give away their momentum, even when the Pacers kept making small scoring runs midway in the contest. Advertisement With no Pacer reaching the 20-point mark, it looked like nobody was in rhythm to trouble OKC's defense. However, Andrew Nembhard and Myles Turner scoring eight points each in the final quarter set the stage perfectly for Haliburton to hammer the final knock. With less than 12 seconds on the clock, the Pacers refused to call a timeout and let Tyrese run the ball down the court to knock the game-winner despite him shooting 5-of-12 from the field before that attempt. OKC had practically no time left to take a decent shot, and the home crowd evidently went silent after the shocking loss. Addressing Tyrese's heroics, Stephen A. praised Tyrese's confidence to be fearless and rise in the most pressure moments, overlooking how much he had struggled in the rest of the game. "A closer. I feel he's one of the most clutch players we have ever seen in the postseason era. He's been spectacular to watch. He was getting thoroughly outplayed for three and a half quarters and he appeared to be a no-show. We were looking at him and wondering what the hell was going on. And this brother really, really showed up to hit the game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left. You can't say enough about his clutch gene, he has the ice in his veins, the ability to perform under pressure," Smith said. "He deserves all the credit in the world for that." Tyrese has put the Thunder under incredible pressure Now, after such a heartbreaking collapse, the Thunder are left reeling. They know now that the Pacers are never out of the game, no matter how big a lead they have. Indiana's collective grit and grind mentality has proven time and again that its strength lies in relentless teamwork and trust. For Gilgeous Alexander and the Thunder, the pressure has only mounted after surrendering a game they all but had in the bag. Advertisement That being said, the question now remains if Tyrese has hampered the Thunder's morale so viciously that they won't even be able to bounce back or coach Mark Diagneault's team has one last pish of dominance still left in their tank. Related: "Guys trust me" - Tyrese Haliburton talks about the final moments of Pacers' shocking Game 1 win vs. Thunder This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Tyrese and John Haliburton share sweet a moment after the Indiana Pacers' victory over the Oklahoma City Thunders
The Indiana Pacers managed to do the impossible when they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 1 of the NBA finals. Oklahoma City Thunder were the favorites to win the game, having managed to maintain a lead all throughout the game. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers edged past them to score a victory by a single point, with the game ending in 111-110 in favor of the Pacers. After the game, Tyrese was found sharing a sweet moment with his father, John Haliburton, and fans are very obviously gushing about it. Tyrese Haliburton shares a post-win moment with his father Tyrese Haliburton's father, John Haliburton, was at the for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunders and the Indiana Pacers. He was seen sharing a sweet moment with his son, Tyrese after the game, as the father-son duo hugged each other, with John congratulating his son on the victory, which he says was not too unexpected for him. Tyrese was the Pacers' star player, as his bucket at the very last second, made them win the game against the Thunders. And his father was all too proud of him for making it happen despite all the odds. After an eight-game because of his on-court confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, John had to stay away while his son edged towards one victory after the other, and now he is back by his side, getting to see his son score the winning bucket once more. Tyrese Haliburton's father had called it before the game even began. John Haliburton made a comment before the game began saying: 'You heard it from me first… tonight is ours.' And looks like he had it right. His prediction came true, even if it was tough going for the most part. But the managed to keep their streak going, currently on a 12-2 run in the Playoffs. They will be gearing up to keep it going as the two teams will meet once more for Game 2, set for June 8. Also Read:
Indianapolis Star
6 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Tyrese Haliburton says his dad will be allowed in OKC, Indy arenas for NBA Finals
Tyrese Haliburton told reporters at NBA Finals Media Day in Oklahoma City on Wednesday his father John will be allowed to attend games at both venues at the NBA Finals after he was effectively suspended following a confrontation with Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo after Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs. "I'm excited he's going to be in the building," Haliburton said. "The NBA has allowed him to be back in Indy, as well." John's seats for Pacers games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse have usually been on the baseline right underneath one of the baskets. When Tyrese beat the Bucks with a driving layup in Game 5 of the first round and clinched the series, John drifted onto the court with a flag with Tyrese's image, which he waved in Antetokounmpo's direction. John went back off the floor and Tyrese met with him to embrace him, but afterward Antetokounmpo confronted John. John said Antetokounmpo told him to never disrespect him again, but that he told Antetokounmpo no disrespect. Days later, John and the Pacers agreed he would not be allowed to attend games for the foreseeable future. However, in the Eastern Conference Finals, John was allowed to watch games from a suite rather than his usual seats starting with Game 4 of that series. He was not allowed to attend games in Madison Square Garden, but will be allowed to attend games in Oklahoma City. Tyrese joked after Game 4 that although the players were joking that they should "Free Pops," that "he was not in jail" and was watching games in nice accommodations even when he was banned, including Tyrese's house in Indiana. Still, he was pleased to have this phase over with. "I think the commentary around my dad got a little ridiculous," Tyrese said. "Of course, I'm going to say that. I'm his son. It got a little over the top. He was wrong. That is what it is. I don't think any of us want to be defined by our worst moments. That's just sports media. Sometimes we just take a super good thing or a super bad thing and overblow it. It is what it is. He's learned from it. It won't happen again. Love my pops dearly. Really thankful he's going to be in the building along with me on this journey." Tyrese revealed John would be allowed back in the building because he was asked about his relationship with his father. He spoke to how close they were and how much John had to work to help Tyrese reach the level he has. "He means the world to me," Haliburton said. "He's been my biggest fan may whole life. My dad doesn't think that I can do any wrong. My whole life he's always said I'm the best, I'm going to be the best. We have a very close relationship. Growing up my dad got laid off when I was in, like, elementary school. I lived down the road from the elementary and the middle school. I would make my dad drive me every day. That's how we connected. Growing up, he started working third shift. My only real time to connect with him was in the morning. We would watch SportsCenter together in the morning before he would drop me off at school and sleep for the rest of the day until he had to ref or whatever the case was." Haliburton was also asked about Indianapolis as a small market as both Indianapolis and Oklahoma City are small markets, which is expected to negatively affect television ratings for the series. Haliburton noted this is the biggest city he's lived in. He grew up in Oshkosh, Wis., played his college basketball at Iowa State in Ames then played his first two NBA seasons in Sacramento, which is just a slightly larger market than Indianapolis. "I'm from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, town of like 70,000 people," Haliburton said. "There's nothing to do. I didn't have anything to do growing up. I stayed in the house or went to the local YMCA to play basketball, went to the high school to play, went to my park at Oaklawn Elementary. Whatever it was, there wasn't a ton to do. I just think in my life, I really feel like right now in my life, I'm not talking about basketball, but in the offseason, I could live anywhere and be just fine. As long as I got my dog, my video games and a court, I'll be fine. "I just feel like being in Indy, like, it's a great place for me. Indy is a much bigger place than I'm even accustomed to. I know people say it's a small market, whatever the case is. Like, I didn't grow up somewhere where it was much bigger, have more to do. So I love being in Indy. Indy has been a great place for me and my family. My whole family lives there now. We love being there. It's a lot of fun for me. I don't need, like, the glitz and glamour of a large city or anything. I really like I think hometown, small-town feel from our fans, right?"
News18
28-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
'Overrated' Tyrese Haliburton Shines Again! Pacers' Star Creates NBA History With...
From 'Overrated' to undeniable. Tyrese leaves us all asking 'What the Helly-burton?' at every possible turn now. Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton delivered a historic postseason performance with 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 130-121 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, giving them a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. With his father, John, in attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Haliburton became the first player to record such a stat line in the postseason since turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78. This performance has brought the Pacers within one win of their second trip to the NBA Finals. TAKE A BOW, TYRESE HALIBURTON 👏🔥 32 PTS🔥 15 AST (0 TO)🔥 12 REB🔥 4 STL🔥 5 3PM HE HAS THE @Pacers ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE FINALS! — NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2025 Nikola Jokic and Oscar Robertson are the only other players to achieve 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a playoff game. Game 5 will be held on Thursday in New York. 'I'll look at that later and reflect on it at a different time. For me, it's just about winning," Haliburton said. 'I wanted to prove I could respond when my back is against the wall, my team's back is against the wall. I feel like we responded the right way." Pascal Siakam contributed 30 points, while Haliburton added four steals in his second career postseason triple-double. Obi Toppin's 3-pointer with 46 seconds left secured the win. 'He was our leader tonight, and we had some difficult film sessions yesterday, not fun," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. 'We let things go differently than they needed to in Game 3, and tonight we were determined to turn it back in our direction." Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds, and OG Anunoby finished with 22 points for the Knicks. However, they couldn't overcome another double-digit deficit. This was the first time in the series that the home team won, putting the Knicks one loss away from elimination by Indiana for the second consecutive year. Nearly a dozen former Pacers players, including Jermaine O'Neal and Lance Stephenson, joined Haliburton's father in the gold-clad crowd. WWE Hall of Famer Triple H, rappers Rob 49 and 50 Cent, and singers John Mellencamp and Jelly Roll were also in attendance. (with agency inputs)
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Knicks vs. Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton's dad returns for Game 4 win after incident to watch his historic triple-double
Tyrese Haliburton's father got a show on Tuesday night in what was his first game back in the stands at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. John Haliburton, after an on-court incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier in the postseason, returned to watch the Pacers' 130-121 win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 on Tuesday. Fittingly, Tyrese went off and put up a triple-double the likes of which the NBA has never seen before. 'Hell yeah. I'm glad pops is in the building, man,' Haliburton said when asked about his dad's return on TNT. 'It makes it that much more sweet. Yeah, it had a little bit to do with it.' "I'm glad pops is in the buildin'. Makes it that much more sweet." 🗣️Tyrese Haliburton on his Dad's first game back in the arena as he talked with @ALaForce after a historic effort in a Game 4 win 🙌 — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 28, 2025 John missed eight straight postseason games after his incident with Antetokounmpo last month. After the Pacers closed out the Milwaukee Bucks in the opening round, John ran out onto the floor and started taunting Antetokounmpo repeatedly. Tyrese and Antetokounmpo called John out after the game, and John apologized the next morning. Still, the team then confirmed that he'd be away from games 'for the foreseeable future.' "I think there was obviously a lot of commentary around him, especially right after [the incident], which I think some was warranted," Tyrese said. "Some went a little too far. But I mean, that's just sports. That's just sports. And that's just … talking heads, you know? What can you really do?" John was cleared to make his return on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, and he was sitting in a suite at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the contest. His son then erupted in a historic performance. Tyrese finished with a 32-point triple-double with 15 assists and 12 rebounds in the nine-point win for the Pacers. He's now the only Pacers player with multiple postseason triple-doubles in franchise history, and he's just the third player in NBA history with a 30-15-10 triple-double in the playoffs. Tyrese didn't commit a single turnover, either, which is something no player has successfully pulled off with that triple-double line. "Obviously, my dad being here is special," Tyrese said. "But I mean, growing up, like, my dad was reffing for a lot of the weekend, so he didn't get to come to many of my games growing up, so when he would come to any of them, I wanted to play well. So, with him being in the building, of course I wanted to play well. "I know we're saying, 'Free Pops,' and 'Pops is free!' But he was not in jail," he added, jokingly. "He was in a very beautiful home, sitting very pretty watching NBA basketball. He's just fine. Yeah, I was happy he was in the building." While Tyrese has been dominating throughout the postseason — the Pacers have lost just three games total so far, and are now just a win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 — his dad's return to the stands undoubtedly gave him a boost, even if small, on Tuesday night. We'll see if John makes the trek to New York for Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Even if he doesn't, the Pacers have the Knicks in a 3-1 hole that very few teams have ever rallied from. The critical win in Game 4 might make all the difference.
