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The Indiana Pacers made a huge statement at home on Friday night, beating the New York Knicks 111-106 and gaining much-needed momentum after back-to-back losses.
Although Tyrese Haliburton didn’t score the amazing three-pointer that sealed the deal for his team, he still did a lot during the game.
According to NBA History on Twitter, Haliburton is just the fifth player in league history to record 30+ points and 6+ three-pointers in back-to-back postseason games.
He joins Stephen Curry, who has done it seven times, along with Donovan Mitchell, who has done it twice, and James Harden and Damian Lillard, who have done it once.
Tyrese Haliburton is just the 5th player in NBA history to record 30+ PTS and 6+ 3PM in back-to-back postseason games, joining:
Stephen Curry (7x)
Donovan Mitchell (2x)
James Harden
Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/5Dl1bVfxbg
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 11, 2024
Haliburton posted a strong 35 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists during the game.
That comes just days after his 34-point performance in Game 2 and a lackluster 6-point showing in the opening game of the series.
There have been a few bad reviews about Haliburton recently during the playoffs, especially toward the tail end of the opening-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Sadly, there has been a level of inconsistency from Haliburton throughout the postseason but he has been sensational for two games in a row.
And now that the Pacers have won a game, he is going to play even harder in the days ahead.
Indiana is eager to even the series in Game 4 and, luckily for them, they will be at home again.
Now that Haliburton is performing better and literally making NBA history, he will be performing with a lot more confidence.
Earlier this season, Haliburton received a ton of accolades for how he was playing, especially during the In-Season Tournament.
Are the Knicks about to see that version of Haliburton?
And if they are, do they have what it takes to stop him?
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