Tyrese Haliburton, the star player of the Indiana Pacers, has led his team to the semifinals of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. They will face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday for a spot in the final on Saturday. Haliburton and his team practiced in Las Vegas on Wednesday, where the semifinals and final will be held. He spoke to the media about his journey to stardom and expressed his opinion on the tournament format for 2024.
Haliburton ignored superstition and touched the NBA Cup during Wednesday’s practice session open to the media. Despite doubts and critics, Haliburton has become a lottery pick and has found a home in Indy, signing a max contract extension in July that will keep him with the Pacers through 2028.
Haliburton is focused on the upcoming game against Milwaukee and is aware that they will seek revenge for their previous loss to Indiana. He also expressed his curiosity about the changes that will be made to the In-Season Tournament for its second run in 2024/25, hoping to avoid the tiebreaker confusion that occurred in the current tournament.
