The star guard of the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, is enjoying an unparalleled postseason performance.

Interestingly, Haliburton hasn’t been dominating the scoring charts; in 17 playoff outings, he averages 18.5 points, 9.5 assists, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per match, with shooting percentages of 46.6% from the field, 33.1% from three-point range, and 80.4% from the free-throw line. Yet, he has led the Pacers to the NBA Finals, currently holding a 1-0 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder after a thrilling game-winning shot in the closing moments of the last match.

Haliburton’s spring has been marked by dramatic game-winning shots and critical plays during high-pressure situations. Here’s a recap of his standout moments from the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Game 5 of Eastern Conference First Round

Haliburton was instrumental in the Pacers’ victory over the Bucks, helping them to close out the series in five games. With a nail-biting Game 5 at home, Milwaukee was leading 103-99 with just 53 seconds left in regulation. Haliburton tied up the game with crucial scores, leading to overtime where he once again came through for Indiana.

Game 2 of Eastern Conference Semifinals

The Pacers faced a tense situation against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were the top seed. Haliburton executed a critical go-ahead three-pointer with just moments left, sealing the victory and putting Indiana ahead 2-0 in the series.

Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals

After trailing the Knicks by 14 points in the final minutes, Haliburton’s late-game heroics helped send the game into overtime, which the Pacers ultimately won.

Game 1 of NBA Finals

Haliburton’s clutch nature was on display again as he netted a game-winning shot against the Thunder, capping a 111-110 victory that gives Indiana the series lead. Throughout this postseason, he has made crucial shots during the dying seconds of games, now tied for second on the all-time clutch shots list since the 1996-97 season.

Haliburton’s journey continues, and his next magnificent play could very well see the Pacers lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy.