Jay Williams crowns Tyrese Haliburton 'most dangerous man in chaos' as Pacers 'break basketball logic' once again
Throughout these playoffs, Tyrese Haliburton has delivered numerous memorable moments. Following his latest heroic efforts, one analyst took the time to give high praise to the two-time NBA All-Star.
In his NBA Finals debut Thursday, Haliburton managed to come up big for the Pacers when it mattered most. Trailing by as many as 15 points early in the fourth quarter, Indiana refused to roll over. Instead, they managed to claw their way back and make things a toss-up in the final minutes.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an opportunity to close things out for the OKC Thunder but couldn't get a mid-range jumper to fall with roughly 10 seconds to go. Upon gathering the miss, the Pacers quickly got the ball to Tyrese Haliburton. Just before time expired, he rose over Cason Wallace for a mid-ranger of his own to seal the 111-110 victory for Indiana.
Following this jaw-dropping ending, Jay Williams gave his thoughts on the Pacers star on Friday's "Get Up." He applauded Haliburton's ability to deliver in the game's most chaotic moments.
"The Pacers didn't just win," Williams said. "Once again they've broken basketball logic. ... Tyrese Haliburton is officially the most dangerous man in chaos."
Along with the game-winner, Haliburton capped off his finals debut with 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
NBA Hall of Famer gushes over Tyrese Haliburton following game-winner vs Thunder
As expected, Tyrese Haliburton coming up clutch against the OKC Thunder had the basketball world in awe. Many notable figures applauded the star guard, including a recent Hall of Famer.
Following an exciting first game between the Indiana Pacers and Thunder, Dwyane Wade recorded a video for social media to give his thoughts on the action. Haliburton was one of his primary talking points, as he was incredibly impressed by what he saw from him on Thursday.
"Haliburton is a f***** superstar," Wade said. "It ain't no question no more. ... I'm gonna get a jersey. I need to get it signed."
For Haliburton, this playoff run has allowed him to silence his critics in a major way. Earlier this year, the anonymous player poll dubbed him the most overrated player in the NBA right now. As he continues to lead the Pacers to victories in the postseason, he is proving that is not the case. Instead, Haliburton is cementing himself in the conversation with the league's top young stars.
Having taken a game on the road, the Pacers now find themselves in the driver's seat as the finals rage on.