Tyrese Haliburton, through exceptional performances in the NBA playoffs, has made his case for superstar status this season. His stats have been impressive, including an outstanding zero-turnover game and clutch shots, notably a late game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals. Postgame, Haliburton displayed charisma and humor, reflecting on the Pacers' early struggles. Yet, his growth as a player has been fundamental, tracing back to previous seasons, indicating that this success was built on years of development.
This season he has hit an astounding 13-for-15 game-tying or game-winning shots in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime -- the best field goal percentage in a single season since play-by-play was first tracked in 1996-97.
Afterward, Haliburton charmed in his postgame interviews, as only a certain caliber of superstars can, joking with ESPN's Scott Van Pelt that "we were late to the party, too" when the host admitted he didn't see the potential of this Indiana Pacers team early in the season.
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