Tyrese Haliburton Historic Triple-Double Lifts Pacers to 3–1 Lead Over Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton bounced back in spectacular fashion, delivering a 32-point, 15-assist, 12-rebound triple-double with zero turnovers to push the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 130–121, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With the win, the Pacers now hold a commanding 3–1 series leading heading into Game 5 in New York on Thursday.
Haliburton Responds After Game 3 Collapse
After Indiana let a second-half lead slip away in Game 3, Haliburton took responsibility and vowed to step up. He delivered on that promise with a performance that entered the NBA record books.
According to ESPN Research, no player in playoff history had ever recorded a 30-15-10 stat line without a turnover since the league began tracking turnovers in 1977–78.
“I felt like I let the team down in Game 3,” Haliburton said postgame. “I felt like I responded the right way today.”
A Star’s Night on a Star-Studded Evening
With his father John Haliburton in attendance for the first time since Round 1—following an incident involving Giannis Antetokounmpo—the night had added meaning. Tyrese acknowledged his father’s presence, but focused on his team’s mental recovery after a deflating loss on Sunday.
“This is a big win for us,” he said. “If we go back down there 2-2, it’s a little different momentum-wise.”
Former Pacers greats Jermaine O’Neal, George Hill, and Lance Stephenson were also present, along with stars like 50 Cent, Triple H, John Mellencamp, and Jelly Roll. Knicks fans had their own entourage, including Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet, and Ben Stiller.
Indiana’s Offense Fires on All Cylinders
Tyrese Haliburton set the tone early, but he had help.
- Pascal Siakam added 30 points
- Bennedict Mathurin broke out with 20 points off the bench
- The Pacers shot 51.1% from the field and 40.6% from three
“Just getting back to us,” said forward Aaron Nesmith. “Playing our game and doing what we do best. Pushing the pace.”
The Pacers also capitalized on Haliburton’s playmaking, scoring 33 points off his passes and hitting 63.6% (14-of-22) of those shots.
Carlisle: “This Has Become His Thing”
Coach Rick Carlisle praised Haliburton’s composure and precision:
“There will be a new statistical category, perhaps, named after him.”
Carlisle even put him in the same breath as Chris Paul, LeBron James, and John Stockton—players known for their playmaking brilliance with low turnover rates.
Haliburton’s ability to dominate the game while protecting the ball has become his signature skill, and it might be the edge Indiana needs to reach the NBA Finals.
More…
