Tyrese Haliburton’s Record Night Turns the Series
Fans inside Madison Square Garden watched history unfold as Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton played what might become the signature game of his young career. In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Haliburton didn’t just deliver a triple-double—he was perfect, making every possession count. By the final buzzer, he had notched 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds. But it wasn’t just the numbers. He didn’t cough up the ball a single time. No turnovers in the highest-stakes game of his life, while running his team’s offense from start to finish. That’s the first time anyone’s done this—gone 30-15-10 with zero turnovers—in the NBA playoffs since the league started keeping track in 1977.
For context, those are video-game stats. Only two other players have ever managed at least 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a postseason game: Oscar Robertson and Nikola Jokic. That’s rare air, and Haliburton just joined them in the history books. But unlike the legends before him, Tyrese kept it spotless—completely error-free against an aggressive Knicks defense that was desperate for a win.
Pacers on the Verge, Knicks on the Brink
This wasn’t just about box scores. Haliburton set the tone for the whole game. The Knicks didn’t just struggle; they looked overwhelmed. Every time New York tried to close the gap, Haliburton either found a teammate for an open shot or sliced his way to the rim. His efficiency forced the Knicks to keep guessing, and his vision made sure Indiana capitalized on every small breakdown. The result? The Pacers now lead the series 3-1, putting them a single win from returning to the NBA Finals for the first time since the days of Reggie Miller in 2000.
The pressure is sinking in for New York. Down 3-1, they need everything to go right to survive, and it’s clear the Pacers look like the better team right now. It isn’t just Haliburton’s scoring—it’s the way he fuels the offense, keeps the ball moving, and never seems rattled. His leadership has his teammates playing their best, just when it matters most.
Now the series heads back to Indiana. The Pacers have home-court advantage, and the crowd in Indianapolis is bound to be loud. They can almost taste the Finals after more than two decades of waiting. Haliburton’s teammates feed off his confidence, and if he plays even close to the level he reached in Game 4, the Knicks will have a mountain to climb.
For basketball fans, it’s a reminder that sometimes one player catches fire and flips a whole series upside down. If the Pacers do punch that ticket to the Finals, everyone will remember where they were the night Haliburton pulled off his perfect triple-double.
