Tyrese Haliburton puts on triple-double show with dad back in building: Makes it more sweet
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton’s previously banned father was back in the building, and so, too, was the All-Star point guard’s electrifying all-around game.John Haliburton was permitted by the Pacers to return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a first-round altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he got to see his son put on an absolute show with his first triple-double of these playoffs in Indiana’s 130-121 victory Tuesday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.The 25-year-old Haliburton put up 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds by halftime before finishing with a 32-15-12 stat line with zero turnovers and four steals in 38 minutes as the Pacers seized a 3-1 series lead with the series shifting to New York for Game 5 on Thursday at the Garden.He joined Oscar Robertson (twice) and Nikola Jokic as the only players in playoff history to record a triple-double with at least 30 points and 15 assists.
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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! “Hell yeah, I’m glad Pops [is] in the building, man, makes it more sweet,” Haliburton said during a postgame interview on TNT.
“Definitely had something to do with it.”The younger Haliburton had invoked the Reggie Miller choke sign from 1994 following a game-tying shot at the end of regulation of Indy’s overtime win in Game 1 after the Knicks had flushed a 14-point lead with under three minutes to play.Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series.But the two-time All-Star admitted after the Knicks came back from 20 points behind to take Game 3 that he was “kicking myself” for his part in a lackluster team showing with only 42 points in the se...