No, Tyrese Haliburton is not a superstar. That might sound like an insult, but it’s not. It’s a statement of fact, at least for now. It's also something that is likely to change.

Will Haliburton be more aggressive in Game 3? The Thunder’s general on-ball plan won’t change regardless. It’ll begin with Dort on Haliburton.

Tyrese Haliburton's value in the card market soars after leading the Indiana Pacers to an NBA Finals Game 1 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder

Tyrese Haliburton's former Iowa State teammate, assistant coach celebrate his NBA success

Given what we have seen from Haliburton with the Pacers so far in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, there is a case that Hali is indeed a better closer.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Haliburton hasn’t just powered the Indiana Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years. He has inspired a gold rush with his clutch shooting.

Unless perhaps plenty of people, Lakers head coach JJ Redick knew Tyrese Haliburton was special a few years ago.

The Pacers have been living on the edge throughout their charmed run in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, and their magic is still going strong in the NBA Finals against the best team in basketball. The Pacers shocked the Thunder,