The NBA’s in-season tournament shined a somewhat brighter spotlight on players than is typical for this part of the regular season.
Tyrese Haliburton, for example, played in his first game televised by TNT and may have ascended into a new level of stardom thanks to his exciting style of play that led the Pacers to the championship round.
Zion Williamson, on the other hand, is currently experiencing the negative consequences of not showing up in a big moment.
