Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers emerged victorious against the undermanned New York Knicks.
Tyrese Haliburton replicated the identical maneuver performed by Kobe Bryant against the New York Knicks twelve years later (image via Youtube).
It is a rare occurrence for a current player to emulate a feat accomplished by a legendary figure from the past. However, Haliburton managed to achieve this feat against the New York Knicks. He successfully recreated a play executed by the late great Bryant against the same team. Bryant’s move became iconic due to its exceptional level of difficulty. Haliburton’s maneuver displayed striking similarities to Bryant’s.
During the third quarter with only eight minutes remaining, Haliburton found himself at the three-point line, strategizing for the next play. As soon as he noticed a double-team forming, Haliburton sought a passing option. Unfortunately, the double-team effectively closed off all passing lanes to his teammates. In response, Haliburton lobbed the ball against the backboard, retrieved the rebound, and delivered a pass to an open teammate for a straightforward three-point shot. This sequence remarkably resembled the play Bryant executed twelve years ago.
Bryant’s version of the play was marginally more challenging, requiring him to navigate through the double-team and lob the ball against the glass. Conversely, Haliburton quickly released the lob as soon as the double-team materialized. Nevertheless, both players had to convincingly execute the maneuver to deceive their opponents and create space for their teammate to score.
oh my. haliburton channels kobe. same court, exactly 12 years apart to the day. pic.twitter.com/56LFVU78wC
Possessing a high basketball IQ and exceptional court vision proved crucial in successfully executing the play. Both Bryant and Haliburton demonstrated these qualities abundantly, enabling them to develop the play and utilize their court vision to deliver the pass to their open teammate.
Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers clashed with the Knicks today in a showdown between two playoff teams from the Eastern Conference. Both squads have encountered difficulties since the beginning of the month and are striving to stabilize their performances while grappling with injuries. Although the Knicks initially held the lead in the first quarter, the Pacers seized control and never relinquished their advantage.
The Pacers emerged triumphant with a score of 125-111, propelled by double-digit contributions from Haliburton and five of his teammates. The Knicks, missing several key starters, struggled to contain the high-octane offense of the Pacers.
Tyrese Haliburton guided his team to victory against their playoff rivals, with the added satisfaction of employing Kobe Bryant’s signature move.
According to the Source firstsportz.com