Tyrese Haliburton’s Unbelievable Triple-Double Sends Pacers to Brink of Series Sweep Against Knicks

The Indiana Pacers stand at the brink of a monumental breakthrough, just one victory away from landing their first NBA Finals berth in a quarter-century. On Tuesday night, Tyrese Haliburton led the charge with a masterclass performance, steering the Pacers past the New York Knicks in a high-stakes 130-121 showdown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. That crucial Game 4 win has handed Indiana a commanding 3-1 edge in the Eastern Conference Finals, igniting dreams of ending a 25-year finals drought. Haliburton’s exceptional 32-point triple-double — featuring 15 assists, 12 rebounds, and zero turnovers — etched his name alongside legends Oscar Robertson and Nikola Jokić, while setting a new standard as the first to achieve such a feat flawlessly in the playoffs. The countdown to a historic NBA Finals appearance is ticking louder than ever as the Pacers now eye finishing the job on the Knicks’ hardwood. LEARN MORE

AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile they are now up 3-1 in the series, which is a hole very few teams in NBA history have come out of, the Pacers will now have to attempt to close out the series as Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

While they are now up 3-1 in the series, which is a hole very few teams in NBA history have come out of, the Pacers will now have to attempt to close out the series as Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

While they are now up 3-1 in the series, which is a hole very few teams in NBA history have come out of, the Pacers will now have to attempt to close out the series as Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

AdvertisementBut remarkably, Towns limped back out on the floor and finished out the game. He was limping quite a bit as he did so, however, and was favoring his left leg significantly the rest of the way. His status going forward isn’t clear, but finishing the night — even minimally — is a good start.The Pacers remained a step ahead throughout the third quarter, and repeatedly shut down the Knicks defensively. Haliburton at one point came up with a perfect steal on Jalen Brunson in the corner of the floor while they fought to maintain the double-digit lead they regained early on in the period.