Tyrese Haliburton has continuously been clutch, time after time this postseason.
He's done it every round in the playoffs, but the NBA Finals feel stands out compared to any other playoff environment.
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What funny comment did Haliburton make about the NBA Finals?
Haliburton was asked a question doing media for the NBA Finals and had a pretty funny answer.
When asked about managing stress and what comes with the Finals, Tyrese said, "You're playing in the NBA Finals. There should be a higher sense of urgency, a higher level of stress. Your spit should taste different."
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What sounded like a serious answer at first had a twist at the end.
Haliburton was half-joking though, because the stage is so big that it should feel different than a typical game/your average playoff game.
Haliburton has definitely embraced these feelings that come with the big stage.
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His game-winner in Game 1 and his near triple-double performance in Game 3 are huge reasons why Indiana is two games out from their first championship in franchise history.
The series resumes Friday night as the Pacers host the Thunder for Game 4.
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