Trailing 125-123 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks, Haliburton made a game-tying jumper to send it to overtime as time expired. It initially looked as though it was also a game-winning shot, but Haliburton's foot was on the 3-point line. The Pacers won the game in overtime.

At the start of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Tyrese Haliburton was voted the most overrated player in the league. Fast forward a few weeks, and he’s led the Indiana Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years. Say what you want, but that’s not something overrated players usually do.

Amid concerns of a lack of national storylines for an NBA Finals featuring two smaller-market teams, apparently a feud between a trainer and an ex-player is what’s needed.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are known for their defense, so could Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton be in for a rough series?