Indiana Pacers Point Guard Tyrese Haliburton made history during the 2024-25 regular season. He finished with 673 assists and 120 turnovers. That is the most assists with fewer than 125 turnovers since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976. Haliburton finished with 18.6 points per game and 9.2 assists. He was third in the league in assists. Only Atlanta Hawks Point Guard Trae Young and Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic averaged more assists per game. Will Haliburton be able to lead the Indiana Pacers on a deep playoff run?
Indiana Pacers Season Summary
Tyrese Haliburton this season:
673 assists
120 turnoversThe most assists in a season with fewer than 125 turnovers since the merger. pic.twitter.com/hKIItrxG1h
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Indiana put together another strong regular season. They enter the NBA Playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. That means they will have home-court advantage in the team’s opening-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee holds the advantage with a 3-1 lead in the season series.
The Pacers were led by a great offense during the regular season. They were seventh in points scored, third in field goal percentage, and ninth in three-point percentage. Indiana’s defense is the weaker part of the team. They are 17th in points allowed, 23rd in opposing field goal percentage, and ninth in opposing three-point percentage.
Final Thoughts
Haliburton will need to be at the top of his game like he was in last year’s playoffs. He helped guide the Indiana Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Haliburton will have his work cut out for him in the opening round against the Milwaukee Bucks. He will look to continue making history in the playoffs.
