‘Overrated’ Tyrese Haliburton comes once more in the pacers clutch

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As Tyrese Haliburton stood on a free throw line in the second quarter of the game 2 of Indiana Pacers‘The playoff series in the second round against Cleveland Cavaliers On Tuesday, fans at Rocket House smiled him singing “overrated”, referring to the fact that the guard was recently named the most respected player in the league by his peers in a athletics poll.

Even the star of Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell thought it was too border, gesturing to their own fans to stop repeating that word with four syllables.

But it turns out that Haliburton didn’t need anyone to glue to him.

With the remaining 1.1 seconds and Cavaliers in front, 119-117, Haliburton made a 25-foot 3-foot to lead Pacers to a 120-119 victory and a 2-0 series leadership over a top seed in the eastern conference.

“I’m in peace with my game,” said Haliburton, who had 19 points, 11 of which scored in the fourth quarter, nine rebounds and four assists. “Realizing that I believe in these moments, I have all the trust in the world to make these recordings.”

It was a spectacular victory for Pacers, who lagged out for as many as 20 points and entered the fourth quarter drop for 14 points, 98-84. And that was another game for Haliburton, who gave himself a name in this postseason, after peers obviously underestimated him.

Haliburton showed that in moments of high pressure on the biggest stages of the antithesis of that terrible nickname that now persecutes him.

There are stars at those moments.

In fact, this was the second time that this post -season season helped Pacers overcome a 20 -point deficit by scoring a shot that won the game.

In the game of 5 series of Pacers first round against Milwaukee BucksHaliburton crossed Giannis Antetocounmpo And he made a schedule with 1.3 seconds in an extension to lead his team to the 119-118 victory, advanced to the semifinals of the Eastern Conference.

After that game, Haliburton posted two words on the x: “overestimate it.”

Haliburgon’s father, John, was so capricious after that moment that he had passed the field waving his towel and sworn to Antetocounmpo. John was then expelled from participating in Pacers Games for a “predictable future”.

On Tuesday, Haliburton played Spoiler to Mitchell’s amazing 48th, nine assistant, five lines and four-time appearances on the night when the abbreviated cavalieri were without injured starters Evan Mobley (left ankle) and Darius Garland (left big toe), as well as a spare de’andre hunter (right thumb).

The Cavaliers, who were very favored by the Eastern Conference finals, lost both of their games on their home field, a stunning collapse for the team that opened its season with 15-0 and closed it with 64 victories.

The Pacers have overcome a deficit of seven points with the remaining 57.1 seconds, similar to a seven-point deficit with the remaining 40 seconds in extension in game 5 against Bucks.

Pacers prove that they can never be counted, ending with six players in two -core efforts behind the whole team where Haliburton was again a hero.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers season is now in danger, with games 3 and 4 in Indiana on Friday and Sunday.

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called it a “heavy blow” before you add, “We have enough talent to go to get a game 3.”

As for Pacers, they show the world that they may have been Underrated. Meanwhile, their “overrated” star proves that giving the white committee material is a very dangerous strategy.

Haliburton was caught on the guard when Cavaliers fans began to mock him, but he laughed last.

“That was unexpected,” Haliburton said. “I didn’t know we had a beef. But yes, well for them. That came out nowhere. I think it is now that label, so it will be every time we play someone. Every time we are on the road, it will probably follow me – until the next poll comes out.

“And then we’ll see if I’m number one again.”

Before Haliburton left the pedestal, he added two words, which now become his signature phrase.

“That’s what to overline,” he said.

Melissa Rohlin is Nba Writer for Fox Sports. Earlier covered the league for Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Times, News Group for Bay Area and San Antonio Express-nws. Follow her on Twitter @Melisarohlin.

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