The Indiana Pacers may be a team in the truest sense—but Tuesday's win over the New York Knicks was guard Tyrese Haliburton's show.
Haliburton dazzled as the Pacers downed the Knicks 130–121 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, moving within one win of their first Eastern Conference title since 2000. In the process, the two-time All-Star carved out a slice of history.
Haliburton’s otherworldly statline of 32 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists was just the fourth of its kind in NBA history—joining Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Hall of Fame guard Oscar Robertson twice. On top of that, Haliburton became the first player to score 30 points and give out 15 assists in a playoff game without turning the ball over.
Every player in NBA history with 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a playoff game:
— Zach Kram (@zachkram) May 28, 2025
Tyrese Haliburton
Nikola Jokic
Oscar Robertson twice
Since turnovers were first tracked in 77-78, Haliburton is 1st player with 30 points, 15 assists and zero turnovers in a playoff game.
— Stanford Steve (@StanfordSteve82) May 28, 2025
Haliburton and forward Pascal Siakam combined to attempt 44 field goals—exactly half of Indiana's 88. Siakam, for his part, added 30 points while forward Bennedict Mathurin contributed 20 off the bench.
The Pacers haven't won a championship since 1973 in the ABA—but it's long past time for their fans to start dreaming.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tyrese Haliburton Makes NBA History As Pacers Move One Win From NBA Finals.
