Tyrese Haliburton’s standout season continued in epic fashion on Thursday as the Pacers All-Star drilled a timely basket to lift his team to a stunning win over the Bucks in the semifinals of the NBA's in-season tournament.
With Indiana leading 119–114 with less than a minute in regulation, Haliburton delivered a clutch dagger of a step back three-pointer over Bucks center Brook Lopez to salt away a huge victory over Milwaukee in Las Vegas.
Haliburton followed his monster shot with a well-timed troll of Bucks star Damian Lillard’s “Dame Time” celebration, coupled with the 23-year-old telling the crowd, “I know what time it is” before yelling in celebration.
The clutch shot not only secured the Pacers’s huge victory but also gave NBA fans another highlight to be in awe over during another strong night from Haliburton.
TYRESE HALIBURTON.
— ESPN (@espn) December 8, 2023
BANG. pic.twitter.com/VeEQmTGkzY
“I know what time it is.”
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 8, 2023
- Tyrese Haliburton. 🗣️🗣️
pic.twitter.com/KtTpKrmHcQ
After sealing an IST quarterfinal win with some amazing heroics, Haliburton delivered a worthy encore on Thursday night with 27 points, 15 assists, seven rebounds and zero turnovers.
On a night where he earned praise from ex-Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Haliburton’s big night adds to what’s been a sensational second year in Indy for the 2020 first-round pick, earning the fan favorite even more praise on social media for his clutch performance:
Everything about Haliburton is just tremendous. His game, demeanor, willingness to share the moment with his team. How you can you not be a fan of this dude?
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) December 8, 2023
“It’s not my moment, it’s our moment.”
Love him.
HALIBURTON, MY GOD.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) December 8, 2023
Haliburton 🔥🔥 that was crazy
— Joy Taylor (@JoyTaylorTalks) December 8, 2023
This dude...https://t.co/vGtWyc5Lko
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) December 8, 2023
Tyrese Haliburton is a freaking superstar
— Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) December 8, 2023
TYRESE HALIBURTON HAS TAKEN OVER ‼️ pic.twitter.com/TstDRoxFNd
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) December 8, 2023
TYRESE HALIBURTON IS HIM! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/P9C5PGfZim
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) December 8, 2023
HALIBURTON. SHEEEESH. this whole event been one big Hali comin out party.
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) December 8, 2023
Nobody has gained more from the NBA Tourney than Tyrese Haliburton
— Master (@MasterTes) December 8, 2023
There aren’t enough things to say about Tyrese Haliburton at this point.
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) December 8, 2023
Tyrese Haliburton is here, man.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) December 8, 2023
It's always Haliburton.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 8, 2023
