Tyrese Haliburton’s postseason run has drawn widespread recognition, and ESPN analyst Jay Williams added his voice to the chorus following Indiana’s Game 4 win over New York.
Speaking Wednesday on Get Up, Williams declared Haliburton “a superstar” and called him “the best manipulator in the game,” citing his ability to control possessions, exploit matchups, and create opportunities with precision passing.
Haliburton recorded 32 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds, four steals, and zero turnovers in Tuesday’s 130-121 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
He became the first player in NBA playoff history to produce that stat line since turnovers were officially tracked starting in 1977-78.
Indiana now leads the Eastern Conference Finals 3-1, moving one win away from its first Finals appearance since 2000.
The All-Star guard joined Oscar Robertson and Nikola Jokic as the only players to post at least 30 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a playoff game.
Haliburton has averaged 19.4 points and 9.8 assists over 14 playoff games this season, while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 80 percent from the line.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points on 11-of-21 shooting, and Bennedict Mathurin added 20 off the bench to help Indiana shoot 51.1 percent overall and 40.6 percent from three.
Obi Toppin sealed the outcome with a clutch corner three in the final minute, pushing the lead to 11.
Jalen Brunson led New York with 31 points and five assists, but the Knicks trailed from the opening quarter and failed to gain control on the defensive end.
Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds, while OG Anunoby returned from injury to contribute 22 points.
Despite shooting 46.3 percent and making 33 of 39 free throws, the Knicks could not slow Indiana’s pace or handle Haliburton’s orchestration in transition.
The Pacers responded to every Knicks run with timely baskets, including a 9-3 spurt in the fourth that reestablished a double-digit cushion.
