The Pacers won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in epic fashion, storming back late in the fourth quarter and then defeating the Knicks in overtime. Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith drained six clutch 3-pointers in the final five minutes, while Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton sent the game to overtime with a shot at the buzzer of regulation.
Now all eyes turn to Pacers vs. Knicks Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET on Friday night. After Haliburton’s recreation of the Reggie Miller choke celebration in the Game 1 victory, all eyes will be on the Pacers point man on Friday night.
We’ll give you the best Tyrese Haliburton picks in Game 2 tonight vs. the Knicks, including all of his stat projections via the PrizePicks NBA board.
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Best Tyrese Haliburton Pick vs. Knicks in ECF Game 2
Here is the best Tyrese Haliburton pick for Friday’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 vs. the Knicks on the PrizePicks NBA board.
Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 20.5 Points
While Nesmith brought the Pacers back with key three-pointers down the stretch of Game 1, it was Haliburton that made the shot at the buzzer to send the game to overtime. Had he not had a toe on the three-point line, it would have won the game for the Pacers.
It was yet another stellar playoff performance for Haliburton, who finished with 31 points, four rebounds, 11 assists, and four three-pointers.
At the time of writing, Haliburton’s 20.5 points projection is the most popular pick on the PrizePicks NBA board for Friday, May 23.
Haliburton has scored at least 22 points in four of his last seven playoff games. He has attempted at least 15 shots five times during the Pacers’ playoff run and he scored at least 21 points in all five of those games.
Haliburton went 4-for-12 from behind the arc in Game 1. For the season, he shot 38.8% on his three-point attempts. The Knicks allowed the fifth-highest three-point shooting percentage (36.7%) in the league during the regular season.
Helping Haliburton’s case for scoring in Game 2 is that the Pacers play at such a fast pace. During the regular season, they played at the seventh-fastest pace (100.76) in the league. In the playoffs, they have played at the third-fastest pace (99.03).
Tyrese Haliburton Stat Projections vs. Knicks
Here are other top Tyrese Haliburton stat projections vs. the Knicks tonight, via the PrizePicks NBA board.
- 5.5 Rebounds (Demon)
- 9.5 Assists
- 3.5 Rebounds (Goblin)
- 34.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 3.5 PRA in First 5 Minutes
- 43 Fantasy Score
- 3.5 3-PT Made (Demon)
- 8 3-PT Attempted
- 0.5 Steals (Goblin)
- 43 Fantasy Score
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After a crushing loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks can’t afford to fall into an 0-2 series deficit with things then shifting to Indiana. It should create an electric atmosphere within Madison Square Garden for Game 2, and Tyrese Haliburton will be at the center of it.
After his Game 1 celebration, Halibuton will draw the ire of Garden crowd during Game 2 on Friday night. The question is – will he feed off it, or fold?
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