Tyrese Haliburton was named the Eastern Conference player of the week on Monday.
Indiana’s star guard averaged 21 points on 53 percent shooting to go with 11.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and a block, leading the Pacers to a 3-0 week. With all three wins decided by single digits, Haliburton made big plays down the stretch, including draining a step-back three against the Hornets, galloping to the rim in Houston, and dishing the ball to Aaron Nesmith for the corner three-ball with under two minutes to play versus the Magic.
In addition to amassing 32 assists with only seven turnovers, Haliburton also quietly made an impact on defense, as he anticipating passing lanes with the team mixing in selective traps against LaMelo Ball, Eric Gordon, Jalen Green, and Franz Wagner.