That is why he has been named the X-Factor for the Indiana Pacers' unprecedented dominance in the 2025 playoffs. But in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, when coach Rick Carlisle needed the two-time All-Star the most, he disappeared — something that ESPN's Jay Williams didn't take well.

The Indiana Pacers were right on the cusp of closing out their Eastern Conference Finals series against the New York Knicks, though the series will now go a gam

Haliburton's conversation with the WNBA legend paid dividends across the first three rounds of the 2025 NBA playoffs

In an eye-catching Instagram post, Puma debuted the new 'OVERRATE THAT' t-shirt featuring Haliburton's logo. Inspired by the NBA star's iconic clapback tweet to critics, the post spotlights the vicious hate the player has received, reclaiming his sporting authority in a bold response turned golden marketing opportunity.

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ESPN analyst and former NBA player Kendrick Perkins posited that the bar for true NBA superstardom is selling out road arenas, and followed it up with: "I don't know if Tyrese Haliburton is selling out arenas" as the panel collectively chuckled.

However, Sixers star Paul George has a name that not a lot of people are considering: Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. On an episode of "Podcast P with Paul George": In my eyes, I think he is a superstar.