Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Converts Last-second 'football Play' Into 4 Points To Stun Bucks

pacers tyrese haliburton converts lastsecond football play into 4 points to stun bucks

Tyrese Haliburton described it as "a football play" - and he converted the extra point, too.

With the Indiana Pacers needing a 3-pointer to tie the Milwaukee Bucks in the closing seconds Tuesday night, a streaking Haliburton took a handoff-style inbound pass along the left sideline, elevated over Giannis Antetokounmpo while fading out of bounds, and buried the 3 while being fouled.

Haliburton made the free throw for a stunning four-point play with 3.4 seconds left, and the Pacers held on for a 115-114 victory over the Bucks when Antetokounmpo missed a 3 at the buzzer.

"It's like a football play," Haliburton said, noting that his teammates ran crossing routes. "It was great to see it work. The first time we ever ran the play in training camp two years ago, I made the shot the same way. I haven't got the ball since. I usually hate running the play."

Haliburton said he wasn't worried about stepping out of bounds.