How many times has Tyrese Haliburton's Pacers overcome 15-point deficits in 2025 playoffs? Mindboggling numbers revealed

Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers, the comeback kids of the 2025 playoffs, overturned a 15-point deficit in Game 1 of the NBA Finals to beat the OKC Thunder 111-110 on Thursday. The Pacers trailed 94-79 with 9:42 remaining before they buckled down on defense and began their long-range onslaught. Haliburton hit a jumper with 0.3 seconds left, the coup de grace that capped off the Pacers' game-changing run.

Stunning come-from-behind wins have become the trademark of these never-say-die Pacers. They trailed the Milwaukee Bucks by 20 points in Game 5 on April 29 before pulling off a 119-118 overtime win. Haliburton scored the game-winning drive over Giannis Antetokounmpo to send the Bucks on vacation.

In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semis against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Indiana Pacers overhauled a 20-point lead to win 120-119 on May 6. Tyrese Haliburton dragged his team to an upset win after draining a 24-foot step-back dagger.

The Cavs were again on the receiving end of another surging finish by the Pacers in Game 5 on May 13. Haliburton and Co. faced a 19-point deficit before closing the series with a 114-105 victory.

The New York Knicks wilted in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 21. They led by 17 points, including 14 in the last three minutes before the Indiana Pacers forced overtime. Tyrese Haliburton nearly scored the game-winner but forced overtime with another clutch jumper. Indiana held on to escape with a 138-135 win at Madison Square Garden.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the fifth and latest win by the Pacers after trailing by at least 15 points.

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Tyrese Haliburton has engineered Indiana Pacers’ come-from-behind wins

Before Game 3 of the first-round series between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyrese Haliburton grabbed the spotlight for the wrong reason. Haliburton was named The Most Overrated Player in the NBA in an anonymous poll by The Athletic.

Since that survey came out, Haliburton has been on a tear in the playoffs, leading his team against adversity. The Pacers have won three games when trailing by seven or more points in the last minute. They are the unquestioned comeback kings of the 2025 NBA playoffs behind their franchise cornerstone.

Game 5 against the Bucks, Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Game 1 in the NBA Finals were particularly historic for Haliburton. He is the only player with three game-winning shots in one playoff run since play-by-play started in 1996-1997, according to OptaStats' Greg Harvey.

The OKC Thunder remain heavy favorites, but with Tyrese Haliburton leading the Indiana Pacers, the NBA Finals could be much more competitive than many anticipated.