Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton Gets 100% Honest on His New Nickname 4 Jun 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) and guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrate after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton Gets 100% Honest on His New Nickname

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 9:27 AM ET

Tyrese Haliburton recently earned a new nickname after coming up clutch for the Indiana Pacers multiple times this postseason en route to reaching the NBA Finals for the first time.

ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson recently dubbed Haliburton as “The Moment.” During a recent interview with Malika Andrews, the Indiana Pacers star gave a candid response to his new moniker.

“It’s cool. Every time you’re able to experience such highs as a basketball player, the commentary changes. It’s new nicknames, new stories – all these things come out,” Haliburton explained on NBA Today.

Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton Gets 100% Honest on His New Nickname 5 Jun 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

“Well, I hope not. I hope it don’t get to those if we can control it,” he said when asked if he still has game-winners left in him. “(But) if the moment’s there I’m always ready.”

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Tyrese Haliburton had Indiana Pacers fans worried for limping off the court after their 123-107 Game 2 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, during the postgame press conference, the 25-year-old reiterated he’s good to go for Game 3.

Former Indiana Pacers Guard Criticized Jalen Brunson For Holding the Ball Too Long 2 iMay 21, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts in the third quarter against the New York Knicks during game one of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

“I’m fine… I feel fine and I’ll be ready for Game 3,” Haliburton said via ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel.

“This time of year, I don’t know if anybody is feeling perfect… So, (Haliburton) practiced. He went through everything. I know he has some discomfort; he feels it,” head coach Rick Carlisle explained. “But each day he’s getting better… We’ve got a couple guys that are slightly under the weather, but these guys are playing in the game.”