Sports Starter Creation Challenge On December 5, Beijing time, in the NBA Midseason Championship Eastern Conference 1 4 finals, the Pacers defeated the Celtics at home and advanced to the semifinals, against the winner between the Bucks and the Knicks. Haliburton, the core of the Pacers, performed well with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Pacers advanced to the Final Four, with a guaranteed bonus of $100,000 each.
In this game, Haliburton played with illness, he suffered an upper respiratory infection, and he did not decide whether to play until before the game, because the game is very important, a game is decided, and the final four of the mid-season are hit, so Haliburton decided to play with illness.
In the first quarter, Haliburton assisted on Turner's throw-up and three-pointer to score back-to-back points. Taking advantage of Turner's pick-and-roll, Haliburton hit a throw-and-shoot shot from a horseback archery. Haliburton also assisted on Mathurin's three-pointer.
In the second quarter, Haliburton assisted Hield to score a three-pointer from the outside. Haliburton then missed back-to-back three-pointers and throws. Haliburton scored on a layup, then he dribbled down the crotch and hit a breakaway jumper. Facing Heltics' defender Holiday Holiday, Haliburton hit a three-pointer. Haliburton scored 7 points and 6 rebounds in the first half, and the Pacers trailed by 7 points.
In the third quarter, Haliburton hit the ball and Turner flew up to the score. Haliburton hit a long-range three-pointer to blow the horn of a counterattack. Haliburton then assisted Topping to score a basket, made another shot from the outside, and assisted Turner for a three-pointer. Haliburton scored a layup to put the Pacers in the lead. In this quarter, Haliburton scored 12 points in a single quarter, and the Pacers went from trailing by 7 points to leading by 7 points into the final quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Haliburton flew to save the ball and was very positive. After the Celtics equalized 7-0, Haliburton assisted Nesmith to score on a throw-in. After being overtaken, Haliburton hit a three-pointer. Haliburton faced Brown and played 3+1. The Pacers held on to the lead and emerged victorious.
For Haliburton, after a not-so-accurate first half, he broke out in the second half, and he could also help the Pacers through passing when scoring was limited, and it has to be said that the 23-year-old Pacers core is still playing with illness, which is indeed not easy.