US EditionHaliburton might be seizing reputation as NBA's top closer like Pacers seized Game 1 from Knicks
- Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to improbable comeback wins over Milwaukee and Cleveland in the 2025 NBA postseason, securing critical victories in Indianapolis.
- These comebacks defied a postseason trend since 1997-98 where teams leading by 14 or more points late in the fourth quarter were undefeated, highlighting the rarity of the Pacers' rallies.
- Haliburton scored key late buckets including a series-clinching layup with 1.4 seconds left and a clutch three-pointer after rebounding his own missed free throw, showcasing his clutch ability.
- During the playoffs, he accumulated the highest total of 96 points in the fourth quarter, and throughout the regular season, he led the NBA in scoring during clutch moments—defined as close games in the final minutes or overtime.
- Haliburton's recent streak places him as the Pacers' current key closer and suggests he could eventually join Hall of Famer Reggie Miller in franchise lore if he continues this performance.
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Haliburton might be seizing reputation as NBA's top closer like Pacers seized Game 1 from Knicks (copy)
Jalen Brunson has the award voted to the NBA’s best clutch player and landed the endorsement of Reggie Miller, one of basketball’s famed finishers. He had earned the reputation as the league’s top closer in this postseason.
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Haliburton might be seizing reputation as NBA’s top closer like Pacers seized Game 1 from Knicks
By BRIAN MAHONEY GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Jalen Brunson has the award voted to the NBA’s best clutch player and landed the endorsement of Reggie Miller, one of basketball’s famed finishers. He had earned the reputation as the league’s top closer in this postseason. Tyrese Haliburton might be seizing that the same way the Indiana Pacers seized Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals away from the New York Knicks. With three memorable shots in nearly im…
Haliburton might be seizing reputation as NBA's top closer like Pacers seized Game 1 from Knicks
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Brunson has the award voted to the NBA’s best clutch player and landed the endorsement of Reggie Miller, one of basketball’s famed finishers. He had earned the reputation as the league’s top closer in this postseason. Tyrese Haliburton might be seizing that the same way the Indiana Pacers seized Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals away from the New York Knicks. With three memorable shots in nearly impossible-to-…
Central Notes: Haliburton, Nesmith, Giannis, Sasser
On the night that he was traded from Sacramento to Indiana in February 2022, Tyrese Haliburton went out for dinner with his new head coach Rick Carlisle, who outlined the Pacers‘ plan to have him run their offense, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. Since then, Indiana has made an increased effort to complement Haliburton with players who will fit into his up-tempo playing style, notes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “As we’ve put this group together aro…
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