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Cyclones in the NBA: Haliburton, with a triple-double, leads Pacers to 3-1 lead

May 27, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the hoop past New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the fourth quarter of game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Former Cyclone Tyrese Haliburton got back in his game on the court Tuesday, earning a triple-double for the Indiana Pacers in a 130-121 win over New York.

Haliburton scored 31 points, collected 12 rebounds and added 15 assists to help Indiana take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The statline is historic for Haliburton. Only three players in NBA history have had at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists in a postseason game:

  • Tyrese Haliburton
  • Nikola Jokic
  • Oscar Robertson

Haliburton became the first player in the league’s history to do it without committing a single turnover Tuesday.

The former Cyclone is on a roll right now, and it seems like it will lead to a trip to the NBA Finals for Indiana.

Game 5 of the series will be back in New York, and will tip off at 7 p.m. Thursday live on TNT.

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