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OKLAHOMA CITY — The last time he played for a world title, Tyrese Haliburton was not holding the ball, hoping to make shots and magic happen as the clock ticked away. He was holding a spot on the bench, watching someone else shoot and celebrate.

Ten months have passed since then, since Stephen Curry hit a last-minute bucket from almost midcourt and flashed the night-night gesture to France. It seems such a disconnection, given Haliburton’s minor role on Team USA during the Olympics , to now, where he’s the designated savior of the Pacers, and a more bolder-faced name in the NBA, and the flavor of this NBA postseason.

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