Cyclones in the NBA: Week Six

A week of strong Cyclone performances in the Association was capped with Tyrese Haliburton leading the Pacers to the In-Season Tournament semifinals after he had a historic night in the Knockout Round against the Boston Celtics.

Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (11-8)
Coming off of a week where he averaged a double-double with 30+ points, Haliburton turned it up a notch this week. He only played in two games but made history in both.

Tyrese capped November having produced one of the most efficient months in NBA history.

Historic November for Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, per ESPN Stats and Info/@StatsWilliams
•28.6 PPG
•11.7 APG
•53% FG
•47% 3-pt FG
Only Michael Jordan (March 1989) and LeBron James (February 2017 and 2018) ever averaged 25 and 10 with 50 and 40 percent shooting in month.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 1, 2023

In last Thursday's game against Miami, Haliburton scored 44 points with 10 assists, notching his 13^th double-double of the season as the Pacers fell to the Heat. Haliburton's 44 points are a career-high and are the most ever scored in an NBA contest by a former Cyclone.

A career-high 44 points for @TyHaliburton22, the most ever in an NBA game by a former Cyclone. #Cyclones | #C5C | #NBAClones

pic.twitter.com/E1VbnNV2Gk
— Iowa State Men's Basketball (@CycloneMBB) December 1, 2023

After missing Saturday's game with an illness, Haliburton was back in the Pacer lineup Monday night, as Indiana hosted Boston in the Knockout Round of the In-Season Tournament.

How did Haliburton top a career-high? Well, he went for 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists – his first triple-double as a pro. Tyrese and the Pacers knocked off an Eastern Conference power in the Celtics to move on to the semifinals which will be held in Vegas.

Tyrese Haliburton's first career triple-double.

Incredible. pic.twitter.com/wB6z3j9MKS
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 5, 2023

Haliburton's Week: 35 PPG, 11.5 APG, 6 RPG
Next Week: vs. MIL/NYK (12/7), vs. Western Conference Team (12/9), @ DET (12/11)

Georges Niang - #20, Cleveland Cavaliers (11-9)
The Cavaliers went 2-1 on the week, as Niang chipped in two 12-point outings in their wins and an eight-point outing in the loss to the Pistons. The Cavaliers – who were the four seed in the East last year – have had a tough time regaining last year's flow. Niang gave his thoughts on the team's season so far.

Georges Niang keeps it light and in perspective regarding his evaluation of the #Cavs season thus far. He doesn't sense any kind of discouragement and has seen what the team is capable of in glimpses.

Worth the full watch. pic.twitter.com/LKtJH2053Z
— Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) December 4, 2023

On the season, Niang is averaging 8.4 points, 4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

Niang's Week: 10.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.7 APG
Next Week: vs. ORL (12/6), @ MIA (12/8), @ ORL (12/11)

Talen Horton-Tucker - #5, Utah Jazz (7-13)
Horton-Tucker and the Jazz went 1-2 on the week, taking down Portland and falling at Memphis and Minnesota. THT had a 14-point outing against Portland in the win, chipping in four assists and three rebounds.

Horton-Tucker's Week: 8.7 PPG, 2.7 APG, 2.3 RPG
Next Week: @ DAL (12/6), vs. LAC (12/8), @ OKC (12/11)

Lindell Wigginton - #28, Milwaukee Bucks (14-6)
Wigginton has made just one appearance for the Bucks this season, recording no stats.

Next Week: vs. NYK (12/5), vs. Eastern Conference (12/7), vs. Western Conference (12/9), vs. CHI (12/11)

Monté Morris - #5, Detroit Pistons (2-18)
Morris has yet to play this season for the Pistons, as he's dealing with a quad injury. On November 21, Detroit announced Monté will be reevaluated in 6-8 weeks as he continues to work back from injury.

Morris did have an eventful week however, as the former Iowa State great saw his high school – Beecher in Flint, Mich. – retire his high school number (11). Nearly the entire Pistons roster came out to support Morris on his big night.

The #DetroitBasketball family showing love for Monte Morris at his jersey retirement at Flint Beecher HS. pic.twitter.com/sD5YA5859H
— Johnny Kane (@JohnnyKaneBSD) December 1, 2023

Next Week: vs. MEM (12/6), @ ORL (12/8), vs. IND (12/11)

G League Check-In
Five Cyclones have made appearances in the G so far this season. Lindell Wigginton became the all-time leading scorer in Wisconsin Herd history, while Brockington, Kalscheur and Conditt IV are all having their first season in the G League.

Lindell Wigginton - #28, Wisconsin Herd (4 GP)
Stats: 22.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 6.3 APG

Izaiah Brockington - #21, Birmingham Squadron (8 GP)
Stats: 11.9 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.7 APG

Deonte Burton, #4, Stockton Kings (9 GP)
Stats: 11 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.1 APG

George Conditt IV - #16, Rip City Remix (7 GP)
Stats: 9.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.6 APG

Gabe Kalscheur - #11, Washington City Go-Go (5 GP)
Stats: 6 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 0.4 APG

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Cyclone vs. Cyclone NBA Matchups this Week
Dec. 11 – Pacers at Pistons

Players Mentioned

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