Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton records first career triple-double to eliminate Celtics
Haliburton, who joined the Kings with the 12th overall pick in the first round of 2020, did not show his amazing talent in the first two seasons. He moved to Indiana in 2021-22. Unfortunately, he only played 26 games. He started all 56 games last season. The Pacers averaged 20.7 points and 10.4 assists per game.
This season, Haliburton has completely improved to a new level. Only 3 of the 17 games he played did not have double-ten performances. He scored 40 points in a single game twice and sent out 17 assists on November 18. He currently averages 27 points and 11.8 assists per game. , ranking first in the assists list, especially his outstanding performance in the mid-season championship, which was highly praised by experts.
Yesterday, Haliburton made 10 of 18 shots, 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 0 turnovers. He turned in a triple-double score for the first time in his five-season career. When the two sides were tied in the last 1 minute and 33 seconds, Haliburton Burton scored a three-pointer to complete the “four-point play“, helping the Pacers gain the lead again and seal the victory.
Sick revenge, Celtics lost
The Pacers are the team with the most powerful offensive firepower in the league this season, scoring more than 150 points in a single game twice. However, when they played against the Celtics on November 3, they suffered a bloodbath of 104 to 155 and lost by 51 points. A shameful record in team history.
“Being able to represent Indiana and this team is of great significance to me.” Haliburton, who played while sick, said after the game, “The 51-point loss to our opponent last time left a lot to be desired. It’s a good impression, but this time we finally got our face back.”
Celtics double third pick Tatu 32 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, Jaylen Brown 30 points, 9 rebounds, both of them have better offensive firepower than Haliburton, but the victory or defeat on the basketball court depends on the hero, Celtics coach Mazzula Frankly speaking, Tatu and Brown tried their best, but unfortunately they still couldn’t cover up Haliburton’s shining light.
The NBA mid-season tournament has entered the quarter-finals. Tyrese Haliburton, who was in hot form in November and is the leader of the Pacers, is at home to face the menacing Eastern Conference leader who has won three consecutive victories. Celtics; In the end, under the leadership of Haliburton’s first triple-double of his career, the Pacers won with a final score of 122 to 112 and became the first team to advance to the semi-finals. They will face the Bucks and Knicks on the 5th. winner between.
After the whistle blew in the first quarter, the two sides played back and forth. The Celtics, who came out strong in the second quarter, entered the second half with a 7-point lead. Unexpectedly, they encountered a wave of flow in the crucial third quarter and were abruptly beaten by the Pacers. 37:24 offensive reversed the situation; at the critical moment of the final quarter, Celtics ace Jayson Tatum soared with a big shot to tie the score. Haliburton stepped forward to show the style of a big brother and scored 4 key points. Take the lead, and then unite the whole team to create a 9:0 climax.
As Buddy Hield hit a three-pointer from the corner during the countdown, the Pacers also officially achieved a double-digit point difference. In the end, the Celtics failed to chase the point and missed the semi-finals stage with a 10-point difference of 112 to 122, which also left Tatu Tom and Jaylen Brown jointly scored 62 points in vain; the Pacers had the best of the team, not only did the starting five score in double figures, but even the substitutes had more than 30 points of firepower support. , helping the team successfully win the key promotion ticket to the quarterfinals.
In terms of statistics, the Pacers were most eye-catching with Haliburton’s “career first triple-double” of 26 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists and 1 steal, followed by Hield’s 21 points and Turner. (Myles Turner) served as the guardian of the penalty area with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 1 block. Bennedict Mathurin scored 16 points and 5 rebounds from the bench. In addition, Aaron Nesmith and Bruce Brown ) and Obi Toppin scored 14 points, 13 points, and 12 points respectively.
For the Celtics, Tatum contributed 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Brown scored 30 points and 9 rebounds with a 60% shooting rate. Derrick White contributed 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists. Young player Sam Hauser ) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds off the bench, while center Kristaps Porzingis continued to miss the game due to injury.
Haliburton performed his first triple-double in his career, forcing the Celtics to double the Third Pick. The Pelicans then defeated the Kings 127-117 and successfully entered the top four.
