{"id":75073,"date":"2024-04-27T11:50:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T15:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=75073"},"modified":"2024-04-27T11:50:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T15:50:37","slug":"pacers-stars-fiery-response-after-first-playoff-game-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/27\/pacers-stars-fiery-response-after-first-playoff-game-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacers Star\u2019s Fiery Response After First Playoff Game-Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are on the verge of being swept out the 2024 NBA Playoffs, other lower-seeded teams that have put up more of a fight in their First Round series.<\/p>\n<p>The Miami Heat are one such team, tying up their series against the top-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 2. Another team is the Dallas Mavericks, who have a 2-1 lead over the star-studded Los Angeles Clippers. The Indiana Pacers are yet another, taking a 2-1 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/halibty01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyrese Haliburton<\/a>\u2019s game-winning floater in Game 3.<\/p>\n<h2>Tyrese Haliburton\u2019s Fiery Response After First Playoff Game-Winner<\/h2>\n<p>Following the Game 3, Haliburton revealed his mindset as he raced up the court in the final seconds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I knew I was shooting no matter what,&#8221; Haliburton says, per SI\u2019s Tony East.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;I knew I was shooting no matter what,&#8221; Haliburton says of his final shot. He rejected the screen when he saw Patrick Beverley turn his head, and he got to his spot.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tony East (@TonyREast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TonyREast\/status\/1784025265766629765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With 1.6 seconds remaining, Haliburton\u2019s and-one effectively gave the Pacers the win. The Bucks still had one more attempt to tie the game up. They failed to get a good shot off after calling a timeout, 3-and-D wing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nesmiaa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Nesmith<\/a> suffocating Bucks scorer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/middlkh01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Khris Middleton<\/a>, who had 42 points on 16-28 shooting up to that point.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m HALI&#8230; THE AND-1 FLOATER FOR THE LEAD \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Bucks ball with 1.6 seconds remaining on ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WoLS03jD61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WoLS03jD61<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1784017887402873217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In Game 3, Haliburton had his first playoff game-winner <em>and<\/em> his first playoff triple-double, finishing the game with 18 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds. He became the fourth Pacers player to record a triple-double in the postseason. He\u2019s the first player to accomplish the feat in six years.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Every player in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Pacers<\/a> history to record a triple-double in the playoffs:<\/p>\n<p>Tyrese Haliburton (tonight)<br \/>\nVictor Oladipo (2018)<br \/>\nPaul George (2013)<br \/>\nMark Jackson (1998)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NBA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BoomBaby?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BoomBaby<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DuLVZys9ri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/DuLVZys9ri<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bball_ref\/status\/1784017830897213580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Haliburton didn\u2019t shoot well in Game 3, going just 8-22 from the field and 1-12 from deep. However, he hit the most important shot.<\/p>\n<h3>Pacers Putting NBA on Notice?<\/h3>\n<p>Among the lower-seeded teams, the Pacers have had the most surprising amount of success.<\/p>\n<p>The Heat are undermanned without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/butleji01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Butler<\/a>, facing the only team to win at least 60 games this season. However, Miami has a knack for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/25\/welcome-to-miami-a-premium-desired-nba-organization\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">overcoming the odds<\/a>. Despite their underdog status, they never enter a series being completely counted out. The Mavs may not have as many future Hall of Famers as the Clippers but they still likely have two in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doncilu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luka Doncic<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/i\/irvinky01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyrie Irving<\/a>. Two of the best offensive players in NBA history, Dallas\u2019 ability to build a staunch defense around them has paid dividends.<\/p>\n<p>The Pacers have one of the most popular point guards in the game in Haliburton. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/siakapa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pascal Siakam<\/a> is a two-time All-Star with championship experience. Their head coach, Rick Carlisle, led the Mavs to their only championship.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, they face a team with four established stars in Middleton, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/antetgi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lillada01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Damian Lillard<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lopezbr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brook Lopez<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/portibo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bobby Portis<\/a> is now a two-time Sixth Man of the Year finalist. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers hasn\u2019t been quite as successful as expected, either in Milwaukee or his two previous stops. However, he\u2019s responsible for leading the Boston Celtics to their last NBA championship. He\u2019s led his teams to the playoffs in all but one season since 2007-08.<\/p>\n<p>The caveat is that the Bucks haven\u2019t had Antetokounmpo all series. Middleton and Lillard\u2019s injury statuses <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/26\/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-out-game-3-khris-middleton-status-question\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">are in question<\/a> as well. To that point, it\u2019s hard to project whether Indiana will be able to make a deep run in the NBA Playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>If the Pacers make it past the Bucks, they\u2019ll face the winner of the First Round series between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are on the verge of being swept out the 2024 NBA Playoffs, other lower-seeded teams that have put up more of a fight in their First Round series. The Miami Heat are one such team, tying up their series against the top-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 2. 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