If this is the NBA facsimile of the Final Four, the Pacers are the Cinderella team. They are 6-0 in In-Season Tournament games through Thursday, compared to 6-8 otherwise.

In his first full season with the Pacers (and third overall in the NBA), Haliburton averaged career highs in points (20.7), assists (10.4, 2nd in NBA) and assist/turnover ratio (4.15, 6th in NBA).

The 6-4, 185-pounder shot 57.8% from the floor and a remarkable 45.3% from 3-point range for the Flames, helping them win the conference regular season and tournament titles before they lost to ...