Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton played exceptionally well against the Chicago Bulls on the 29 December game. He had a back injury before the game but the way he performed shocked everyone. He also made a massive record and led his team to a great win against the Bulls.
Tyrese Haliburton 21-20 performance
Against the Chicago Bulls, Tyrese Haliburton displayed a great game. He went on to make 21 points with 20 assists. This was a record stat, and with this game, Tyrese solidified his spot as one of the finest players in the league right now.
Hali tonight:
21 PTS
20 AST
6 3PM
0 TOV1st player in NBA history to reach these numbers in a game. https://t.co/mKghnqaIvH
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 29, 2023
Tyrese Haliburton sets record
With this game, Tyrese set a new record. He became the first player to make 20+ points and 20+ assists in a game since 1979-80(when a 3-pointer was introduced in the game). 20 assists was Tyrese’s career-high performance. With this match-winning performance, Tyrese helped the Pacers to better their stance in the tournament.
“I’ve done a terrible job taking care of the ball lately, so it was good to see zero turnovers again, And you don’t get 20 assists without guys making shots.” Haliburton said.
Tyrese joins Chris Paul
After the match-winning performance of 20+ points and 20+ assists, Tyrese proved his worth in the league. he joined an elite players list consisting of Chris Paul, Rickey Green, John Lucan, and Kevin Porter. These are the players with 20 assists with 0 turnovers in a game.
Players with 20 assists and 0 turnovers in a game:
Chris Paul (2016)
Rickey Green (1984)
John Lucas (1983)
Kevin Porter (1978)And now, Tyrese Haliburton. pic.twitter.com/A4MA5hC9D3
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 29, 2023
Tyrese snatched the game from the hands of the Chicago Bulls and led his team to the win by 120-104. Tyrese Haliburton has been in great form this season and is undoubtedly one of the important players for his team Indian Pacers. This season he is averaging 23.6 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 12.5 assists per game. He is currently one of the finest point guards in the tournament. The assists average of Tyrese says a lot about how good he has been as a team player in the league.
