The Indiana Pacers shocked the world by stunning the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.
Tyrese Haliburton had yet another spectacular performance, taking over down the stretch to help pull his team away when the game was on the line.
Haliburton knocked down a huge shot and seemingly threw shade at Damian Lillard’s ‘Dame Time’ celebration, stating that he knew what time it was.
Following the game, reporters asked Lillard his thoughts on this, and the former Portland Trail Blazers star had a blunt and mature response (via Ball is Life).
Damian Lillard on Tyrese Haliburton doing the Dame Time celebration:
"For as many times as I've done it to people, I can't be upset when somebody else does it…I've also known when you are having your moment, it's important to be careful and be humble." pic.twitter.com/nu1sY8rJBy
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 8, 2023
Lillard admitted that he’s got to be able to take it after doing it to people countless times in his career.
Nonetheless, he also gave Haliburton a piece of advice, reminding him to stay humble because he doesn’t know when the tables can turn.
Haliburton is blossoming into a superstar right before our eyes.
He had already shown glimpses of this play last season, but that summer with Team USA may have taken his game to a whole new level.
The former Sacramento Kings guard dominated with 27 points, seven rebounds, 15 assists, one block, and three three-pointers on 11-of-19 from the floor.
To make it all the more impressive, he did that without turning the ball over a single time.
Haliburton is averaging 26.9 points, 12.1 assists, and 2.2 turnovers per game on 52% from the floor, 44% from beyond the arc, and 88% from the free-throw line.
The Pacers will now face the Los Angeles Lakers in the In-Season Tournament final, and while he might not be able to pull that celebration off again, he’s already shown that he’s a star in this league.
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