How Tyrese Haliburton Lifted Pacers Past Thunder With Another Clutch Performance originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It took only six seconds for Tyrese Haliburton to unleash his greatness, give the Indiana Pacers enduring hope and fluster the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On Thursday night, the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals by a score of 111-110. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 14 points, ten rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 6/13 from the field in 39 minutes of playing time.

“He’s just a great player and has showed up for us since he’s gotten here,” said Haliburton’s backup, T.J. McConnell, “but has really taken (it) to another level in these playoffs, especially toward the end of the game. He’s just an incredible player who loves having the ball in his hands in those moments and has continued to show up.”