The Indiana Pacers earned their place in the NBA Finals by dispatching the New York Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference finals, and then advancing past both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks in five games apiece during earlier rounds.
A huge reason for their playoff success has been Tyrese Haliburton, the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, who was traded to Indiana for Domantas Sabonis.
The former Iowa State Cyclone has had an impressive postseason run, averaging 18.6 points per game on 47.3 percent shooting from the field along with 9.3 assists per game.
On Monday, a new video clip of Haliburton during warmups caught the NBA’s attention.
Haliburton nailed a flawless 22 seconds of consecutive makes and the clip was widely shared across social media with the caption, “HALIBURTON CAN'T MISS IN WARMUPS , 22 seconds of consecutive makes from the Pacers star: mesmerizing.”
HALIBURTON CAN'T MISS IN WARMUPS
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2025
22 seconds of consecutive makes from the Pacers star: mesmerizing
IND (2-2) OKC | 8:30pm/et | ABC pic.twitter.com/Q9ID9f4yo6
Throughout this postseason, Haliburton has etched his name into Pacers history by sinking four critical game-altering shots.
In one instance, he drove past the defense for a lay-up with just 1.3 seconds left to secure a narrow victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, erasing a late deficit. Another unforgettable moment came with his buzzer-beating step-back three-pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the game.
His deep two-pointer in a heated battle against the New York Knicks forced overtime and set the stage for an improbable comeback, and most recently, a 21-foot pull-up jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining clinched a Game 1 win in the NBA Finals against the Thunder.
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