{"id":81972,"date":"2025-06-07T00:49:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T00:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/81972\/"},"modified":"2025-06-07T00:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T00:49:18","slug":"heat-legend-dwyane-wade-makes-bold-comparison-between-tyrese-haliburton-and-76ers-icon-allen-iverson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/81972\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat legend Dwyane Wade makes bold comparison between Tyrese Haliburton and 76ers icon Allen Iverson"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indiana Pacers continue to deliver moments destined for NBA history. In Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Pacers completed a stunning comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sealing a dramatic 111\u2013110 win at the buzzer. Among those captivated by the moment was Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who made a headline-grabbing comparison between Tyrese Haliburton and Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> icon Allen Iverson.<\/p>\n

Among the many fans and celebrities reacting to the thriller was Miami Heat<\/a> legend Dwyane Wade. He posted his live reaction to Haliburton\u2019s game-winning shot on social media, yelling, \u201cSuperstar! Superstar! Superstar!\u201d in celebration of the buzzer-beater.<\/p>\n

Hours later, Wade<\/a> took to social media again to explain why Haliburton now belongs in the NBA\u2019s superstar conversation. \u201cHaliburton is a f***ing superstar,\u201d Wade said. \u201cI just witnessed one of the greatest games I\u2019ve ever seen as a fan. First of all, this is one of the greatest Finals games\u2014OKC vs. Pacers. There\u2019s no doubt anymore. He\u2019s a superstar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wade praised Haliburton\u2019s ability to deliver under pressure, especially given the off-night he was having. \u201cYou don\u2019t understand\u2014when you\u2019re out of rhythm, not getting your looks, no free throws, nothing flowing\u2026 to take and make that shot? He\u2019s cold,\u201d Wade added. \u201cAllen Iverson<\/a> would probably call him and say, \u2018You\u2019re a cold mo****f***er.\u2019 I\u2019m buying a jersey. I want it signed. This guy has it. His clutch gene is what we all wish we had.\u201d<\/p>\n

Haliburton<\/a> had a tough start to the night, as the Pacers turned the ball over nine times in the first half\u2014one of the worst first-half stat lines in NBA Finals history. That came just days after Haliburton made history with 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a turnover-free playoff game. He still finished Game 1 with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.<\/p>\n

\"Indiana<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

Indiana Pacers take Game 1 of NBA Finals, achieving historic milestone not seen since 2011<\/p>\n

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Indiana\u2019s win came not just from Haliburton\u2019s brilliance, but from a balanced team effort. Rick Carlisle\u2019s team saw five players score at least 14 points, a crucial factor in overcoming the early deficit. The Pacers became the first team since Carlisle\u2019s 2011 Mavericks to erase a 15-point hole and win in the NBA<\/a> Finals, as noted by ESPN\u2019s Tim MacMahon.<\/p>\n

Despite Charles Barkley backing the Thunder\u2019s bench, it was Indiana\u2019s reserves who delivered when it mattered most. The Pacers\u2019 second unit constantly swung momentum throughout the game. Obi Toppin stood out with 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in just 25 minutes, becoming Indiana\u2019s second-highest scorer of the night.<\/p>\n

Indiana<\/a>\u2019s performance underscored why they\u2019ve emerged as legitimate title contenders. The Pacers don\u2019t rely on one superstar to carry them\u2014they thrive off collective effort and high-level execution. Game 1 proved just how dangerous they can be when their depth and leadership align in the clutch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Indiana Pacers continue to deliver moments destined for NBA history. In Game 1 of the 2025 NBA…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":81973,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3769],"tags":[679,6170,7,572,189,6,678,207,3817,278],"class_list":{"0":"post-81972","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia-76ers","8":"tag-76ers","9":"tag-allen-iverson","10":"tag-basketball","11":"tag-dwyane-wade","12":"tag-miami-heat","13":"tag-nba","14":"tag-philadelphia","15":"tag-philadelphia-76ers","16":"tag-philadelphia76ers","17":"tag-tyrese-haliburton"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114639337316219666","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81972"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81972\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}