Haliburton's record triple-double keyed the Pacers' Game 4 win.
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Tyrese Haliburton led 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. He scored 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds without committing a turnover.
With his father, John, back in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Haliburton led the Pacers to within one victory of their second NBA Finals appearance. Game 5 is scheduled for Thursday in New York.
According to ESPN Research, Haliburton is the first player in postseason history to have at least 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds while committing zero turnovers. Only Nikola Jokic (2023) and James Harden (2021) have accomplished the milestone during the regular season.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points, and Haliburton grabbed four steals in his second career postseason triple-double. Obi Toppin's three-pointer with 46 seconds remaining secured the deal.
The Pacers haven't lost consecutive games since March 10.
Jalen Brunson tallied 31 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds, while OG Anunoby finished with 22 points. But the Knicks couldn't overcome another double-digit deficit.
It was the first time in the series that the home team won.
The Pacers haven't lost consecutive games since March 10.
Jalen Brunson tallied 31 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds, while OG Anunoby finished with 22 points. But the Knicks couldn't overcome another double-digit deficit.
It was the first time in the series that the home team won.
Nearly a dozen former Pacers players, including Jermaine O'Neal and Lance Stephenson, joined Haliburton's father in the all-gold crowd. WWE Hall of Famer Triple H, rappers Rob49 and 50 Cent, and singers John Mellencamp and Jelly Roll also performed.
John Haliburton had to watch Indiana's previous eight postseason games from a distance after running onto the field and confronting Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo following his son's last-second jumper to eliminate Milwaukee in the first round. The Pacers let him return for Game 4, and he sat in a suite.
"I am pleased Pop is in the building. "It makes it even sweeter," Tyrese Haliburton said in his postgame interview on the court.
John Haliburton had to watch Indiana's previous eight postseason games from a distance after running onto the field and confronting Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo following his son's last-second jumper to eliminate Milwaukee in the first round. The Pacers let him return for Game 4, and he sat in a suite.
"I am pleased Pop is in the building. "It makes it even sweeter," Tyrese Haliburton said in his postgame interview on the court.
The Knicks had their own fan section, which included film director Spike Lee and stars Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller.
They experienced one of the most exciting games of the NBA's 2025 postseason. Long into the first quarter, both teams were shooting at 70%, with the Pacers taking a 43-35 lead. New York roared back in the second quarter, retaking the lead three times, the latest at 64-63.
They experienced one of the most exciting games of the NBA's 2025 postseason. Long into the first quarter, both teams were shooting at 70%, with the Pacers taking a 43-35 lead. New York roared back in the second quarter, retaking the lead three times, the latest at 64-63.
But Haliburton helped Indiana close the half with a 6-0 run to make it 69-64, finishing the half just two rebounds shy of a triple-double.
Indiana then opened the second half with an even more aggressive style, resulting in a 9-2 run and a 9-4 third-quarter surge that increased the lead to 102-91. Siakam scored the final five points of a 9-3 run early in the fourth quarter, giving Indiana a 111-96 lead.
Indiana then opened the second half with an even more aggressive style, resulting in a 9-2 run and a 9-4 third-quarter surge that increased the lead to 102-91. Siakam scored the final five points of a 9-3 run early in the fourth quarter, giving Indiana a 111-96 lead.
New York came within six points three times in the final minutes, but Towns went to the bench after injuring his left knee with 2:11 remaining, but he would return to the game.
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