Tyrese Haliburton

The list itself is unofficial, but for Indiana Pacers talents hoping to graduate into all-time franchise greats, two methods have become foolproof: thriving in high-consequence games, and clutch scoring binges under limited time constraints. On the perfect trajectory towards accomplishing that goal, Tyrese Haliburton searches for magic during March 11, 2025’s nationally-televised postseason rematch, with Indiana trailing by three in the final 3.9 seconds. Creative in testing the Milwaukee Bucks’ switching discipline through a football play — some know it as “four verticals” — Haliburton beelines through nine-player traffic, ultimately receiving a left-corner inbounds pass with Giannis Antetokounmpo closely attached. Adding a sure-to-be-remembered play for his career’s highlight reel, Haliburton absorbs contact before elevating into an audacious, game-winning four-point play. The latest footnote in the already-brewing rivalry between the Eastern Conference’s current No. 4 and No. 5 seeds didn’t disappoint, largely due to Haliburton’s final-quarter awakening. Offensively quiet for much of the evening, Haliburton paired 14 points (eight in the fourth) with three rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and two 3-pointers.