Watch: Tyrese Haliburton pulls off bonkers assist vs. Pistons

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Watch: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton pulls off bonkers assist vs. Pistons

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jan 29, 2025 11:37 PM ET

Somehow, Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton didn't travel on a jaw-dropping assist in Wednesday night's matchup against the Detroit Pistons.

With the Pacers leading the Pistons 24-10 late in the first quarter, Haliburton picked up his dribble but saw the lane was open. Instead of shooting a three, he took one step and tossed the ball off the backboard back to himself for a layup.

Tyrese goes OFF THE BACKBOARD

Tyrese Haliburton goes off the backboard to himself for the bucket. pic.twitter.com/IR63bEhlvH
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 30, 2025

Haliburton pulled off a similar play in a game against the New York Knicks last season. The guard threw the ball off the glass and passed it to Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, who hit a corner three.

Some may argue that pass was more impressive, but his self-assist on Wednesday certainly belongs on his highlight reel.

The Pacers beat the Pistons 133-119, improving to 26-20. Haliburton scored 30 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had eight assists.

Through his first 44 games this season, Haliburton ranked fifth in the league in assists (8.7). If there were a stat for self-assists, he would probably lead it.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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