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Indiana Pacers Rumors
Tyrese Haliburton deemed NBA's most overrated in players' poll
Who is the league’s most overrated player? This year, Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers’ star point guard, received 14.4 percent of the vote after he garnered 3.7 percent last year. Haliburton led the Pacers last season to the East finals, averaged 8.2 assists per game during those playoffs while making 49 percent of his shot attempts and 38 percent of his 3-point tries. Perhaps our respondents think Haliburton got too much credit for that playoff run after Indiana’s first-round opponent last year was missing Giannis Antetokounmpo because of an injury and after Indiana’s second-round opponent, New York, dealt with a bunch of injuries.
“I’m sitting over there, I’m counting too, and I get to seven,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said after practice April 21 in Milwaukee. “I just wish the crowd would learn how to count slower.”
Michael Scotto: 2025 NBA Draft tiebreakers were announced below: The Phoenix Suns (36-46) won a tiebreaker with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Dallas Mavericks (39-43) won a tiebreaker with the Chicago Bulls. The Sacramento Kings (40-42) won a tiebreaker with the Atlanta Hawks. The Memphis Grizzlies (48-34) won a tiebreaker with the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks. Second and third place in the tiebreaker drawings went to Milwaukee and Golden State. The Los Angeles Lakers (50-32) won a tiebreaker with the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, and the LA Clippers. Second, third, and fourth place in the tiebreaker drawings went to Indiana, the LA Clippers, and Denver. pic.x.com/85qbvDoeup
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers faced off in an intense Game 1 that showed that both teams are not fond of each other. The Pacers had control of the entire game, and late in the fourth quarter, the Bucks tried to make a comeback, but it didn’t work out. Tyrese Haliburton went to the free-throw line at one point, and Damian Lillard is seen chirping at him. After he knocks down the free throws, Lillard and Haliburton are seen going back and forth, with the Bucks guard allegedly mouthing “What are you gonna do, n—-?”
Haliburton must’ve responded with something that Lillard didn’t like, and he said “We suck? We’re gonna see about that… and I’ll beat your a–.” Pascal Siakam got into the back and forth, and was seen saying “Why is he talking… h– a– n—-” and Haliburton responding to him saying “It’s time to get them the f— out of here.”
Scott Agness: Rick Carlisle praised several players postgame and made clear they have a long way to go. “These guys cause so many problems & we’re talking about a game where Lillard didn’t even play yet.” He wants them to take better shots, defend w/o fouling, and be more prepared for zone
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Pascal Siakam scores 25 points as Pacers take Game 1 over Bucks
Scott Agness: Pacers beat Bucks 117-98 for Game 1 win — for the first time since ’18. Led most of the way, by as many as 28. IND closed the 1H on 22-7 run. Pascal Siakam scored 25, Haliburton had 19, Nembhard with 17, and 10-7-12 from Haliburton. Giannis led all with 36/12. Next: G2 on Tue.
StatMuse: Siakam vs Bucks: 25 PTS 7 REB 10-15 FG 3-5 3P 5 straight wins vs Giannis in the playoffs.