The recent win by the Indiana Pacers at home against the New Orleans Pelicans will not be remembered solely for briefly stopping a losing streak that has otherwise continued to grow. Stepping into the spotlight for the home team was Jay Huff, who poured in a career-high 29 points. But another milestone was reached as…
The recent win by the Indiana Pacers at home against the New Orleans Pelicans will not be remembered solely for briefly stopping a losing streak that has otherwise continued to grow.
Stepping into the spotlight for the home team was Jay Huff, who poured in a career-high 29 points. But another milestone was reached as well, crowning what has now become a decade-long NBA journey for T.J. McConnell.
The standout performer of Game 3 of last season’s Finals crossed the threshold of 3,000 career assists, becoming only the second reserve player in NBA history to do so after Lou Williams. Like Williams, McConnell has made a career out of coming off the bench, yet often finishing games as a trusted reference point in tight, clutch situations.
The recognition didn’t come only from the fans and teammates on the floor. Tyrese Haliburton, the injured Pacers franchise cornerstone, also took to X to celebrate his teammate, eager to remind himself – and the rest of the world – that he shares the court with someone truly special:
Please don’t try to tell us this isn’t incredible! Undrafted, eleven years in this league… this is special.
The Pacers’ playoff run last spring had already confirmed one thing: chemistry – both on the court and in the locker room – is certainly not missing from this team.
