Jamal CollierMay 27, 2025, 11:13 PM ET
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INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton blamed himself after Indiana allowed a double-digit lead in the second half of Game 3 to slip away — and vowed to be more aggressive entering Game 4.
From the opening tip Tuesday night, Haliburton was masterful. He recorded a historic triple-double — 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, without committing a turnover — to lead the Pacers to a 130-121 victory that gave them a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Haliburton became the first player in playoff history to put up at least 30 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds without a turnover since turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78, according to ESPN Research, and in doing so helped the Pacers move to within