Pacers' Haliburton Hyped by NBA Fans After Win vs. Dame, Bucks with Giannis Injured

With Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the Milwaukee Bucks lineup again Friday, the Indiana Pacers needed to take advantage.

Off the back of Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana did just that.

Haliburton's game winning shot propelled the Pacers to a 2-1 series lead and even caught the eyes of another notable Tyrese in the NBA.

If things had gone slightly differently, Khris Middleton would have been the star of the game. He hit a clutch buzzer beater to send the game to overtime and hit another dagger late in overtime that nearly forced a second overtime.

Middleton led Milwaukee with 42 points while also adding 10 rebounds and five assists. Damian Lillard had 28 points, seven assists and three steals while Bobby Portis had 17 points, Brook Lopez had 14 and Patrick Beverley had 11.

Myles Turner led Indiana with 25 points but Tyrese Halliburton was the true catalyst, contributing 18 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds.

Fans took to social media to celebrate Haliburton's performance and clutch game winner.

The Pacers enter Game 4 with a series lead, but monitoring the status of Antetokounmpo will be key.

He has missed six straight contests with a left calf strain, and Milwaukee risks falling to a significant series deficit if he continues to miss time. For the Pacers, capitalizing on that absence will be key.

Game 4 is set to tip-off Sunday at 7 P.M. ET.