Tyrese Haliburton just crowned this Pacers star their “Great White Hope” – And Game 6 proved why
Tyrese Haliburton may have captured national attention with his game-winning three-pointer in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, but even he admits that Indiana's championship hopes hinge on another unsung hero-one the team now calls "the great white hope."When most had counted them out, the Pacers did what they've done all postseason: defy expectations. Trailing 3-2 in the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana stormed into the Paycom Center and delivered a dominant 108-91 Game 6 victory-forcing a winner-takes-all Game 7.Haliburton led the charge with 17 points, three rebounds, and six assists. But the true X-factor came off the bench: veteran point guard T.J. McConnell.Indiana's spark plugAt a postgame interview, Haliburton didn't mince words when asked about McConnell's performance. "He's unbelievable. I don't even have words," he said. "He's the great white hope-that's what we call him."The nine-year […]