Tyrese Haliburton delivered an incredible performance with 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds — all without a single turnover — as he led the Indiana Pacers to a 130-121 win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The victory gives the Pacers a 3-1 lead in the series, putting them just one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for only the second time in their history. Game 5 will take place in New York on Thursday.
Haliburton also had four steals and made history by recording the first-ever playoff triple-double with at least 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds without a turnover. His teammate Pascal Siakam supported with 30 points, while Obi Toppin sealed the win with a late 3-pointer.
The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games since March 10, and this win was the first in the series for the home team. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and OG Anunoby scored 22 points. Despite their efforts, the Knicks couldn’t recover from being behind by double digits again.
Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, returned to the arena after being banned for running onto the court during an earlier playoff game. Sitting in a suite, he watched his son shine in a packed arena full of fans and celebrities, including former Pacers players, WWE star Triple H, and musicians like 50 Cent and John Mellencamp.
The game was exciting from the start, with both teams shooting around 70% in the first quarter. The Pacers took an early 43-35 lead, but the Knicks fought back in the second quarter to briefly take the lead. Haliburton then helped the Pacers finish the half strong with a 6-0 run, leading 69-64 at halftime.
Indiana came out aggressively in the second half, starting with a 9-2 run and later finishing the third quarter ahead 102-91. They continued to control the game in the fourth, building a lead as large as 14 points. Although New York tried to come back, they only managed to cut the lead to six points a few times before Towns left the game with a knee injury, and the Pacers held on for the win.