Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is no stranger to the spotlight, especially when the stakes are high. From setting playoff records to stacking up accolades, his rise has been nothing short of electric. But what really sets him apart are a mix of clutch performances, consistent growth, and the ability to deliver when it matters most.
Revisiting Tyrese Haliburton’s 2024 Playoff Performance
Haliburton’s playoff experience is mainly focused on the 2024 postseason, where he averaged 18.7 points, 8.2 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game in 15 games. He became the fifth player in NBA history to record 30+ points and six or more 3-pointers in back-to-back postseason games, joining elite company such as Stephen Curry, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and Damian Lillard.
The Pacers won eight of the 15 games Haliburton appeared in last postseason. The playoff potential looked strong right off the bat against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers won the series in six games, with Haliburton averaging 16 points per game, 5.8 rebounds, and 9.3 assists.
Haliburton would help Indiana win the second-round series against the New York Knicks in seven games, but unfortunately, he and the Pacers lost the first two games against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Making matters worse, Haliburton missed the rest of the series due to an injury.
The Pacers didn’t stand a chance without him. Haliburton’s great play extends beyond just the playoffs. He has won 171 regular-season games in his career, starting with the Sacramento Kings during the 2020-21 campaign.
Aside from his winning games, Haliburton has earned a plethora of awards and honors throughout his five-year career. He’s a two-time NBA All-Star, including being a starter in the 2023 game. During the 2023-24 season, Haliburton made the All-NBA third team and secured the NBA assists leader title with 10.9 assists per game.
In college, Haliburton made the 2018 Big 12 All-Freshman Team, the 2019 second-team All-Big 12, and was a consensus second-team All-American in 2020.
Despite all the success at just 25 years old, Haliburton is striving for more. This year, he said he put in more work and saw improvements on the court.
“This year, I think we have real expectations to do something special,” he told Legion Hoops. “And when I say something special, I mean a championship.”
Haliburton’s story is still being written, and there’s plenty more to come. With each season, he’s just adding more to the mix — one game, one moment at a time. He and the Pacers are off to the right start following Indiana’s win over the Bucks in Game 1 of the first round.