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Stephen Curry’s 26-point outing saw him pass Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson for 28th on the NBA’s all-time scorers list, but besides a 20-point game from Andrew Wiggins, the undermanned Warriors were unable to maintain their lead down the stretch in Toronto and suffered a 104-101 defeat to drop below .500. Continue reading “Curry passes Iverson on all-time points list, but Warriors fall below .500 in Toronto”
All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton has begun Year 4 like a man on a mission, averaging career-highs in points, FG%, 3P% and assists per game to lead the Indiana Pacers by example. He notched a new career-high 44 against Miami on Thursday night, yet Rick Carlisle’s men conceded 142 points – including 45 in the final quarter – to lose the first of a back-to-back slate. Tyrese clearly needs help. Continue reading “Memes aside, Miami loss reinforces belief Tyrese Haliburton needs help in Indiana”
After being involved in a surprising Domantas Sabonis trade package which sent him to the Indiana Pacers midweek, surging young guard Tyrese Haliburton – who finished third in Rookie of the Year voting last term – has been hailed as their key franchise building block.
Continue reading “Tyrese Haliburton is point guard of our future, says Pacers’ president Kevin Pritchard”
Tyrese Haliburton has now recorded six games with 20+ points this season — five have come since December 17, with franchise guard De’Aaron Fox missing four outings during that stretch after entering the league’s health and safety protocols. Given the startling statistics with and without his backcourt partner, do Sacramento have a potential long-term issue on their hands? Continue reading “Tyrese Haliburton’s recent surge shows Sacramento have long-term puzzle to consider”
Unbeaten in pre-season but overwhelmed by Stephen Curry and Donovan Mitchell recently, the Sacramento Kings overcame adversity by executing big plays late on to emerge victorious and ice a hotly-contested clash against the reigning Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns. Continue reading “Suns 107-110 Kings: Barnes’ dagger three ices game as Sacramento show their maturity”
Rookie of the Year candidate Tyrese Haliburton had 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to snatch a hard-fought road win at Chase Center as the Sacramento Kings were bested 117-113 by a determined Golden State Warriors effort overnight – powered by MVP frontrunner Stephen Curry and others besides when things got tricky down the stretch. Continue reading “Warriors 117-113 Kings: Tyrese Haliburton shines, but Dubs edge frenetic finish”
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