Halliburton won a triple-double, US media hotly discussed its point guard ranking, fans shouted that it was the top

played for 37 minutes and 32 seconds, Halliburton wrote his own legendary chapter with amazing 32 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists, 4 steals, and incredible 0 mistakes in the G4 battle against the Knicks. This data not only helped his Pacers win match points, but also made him the first player in NBA history to score 30+ points, 15+ assists, 10+ rebounds and 0 turnovers in a single game in the playoffs. After the game, US media Hoops quickly posted a post with photos of Halliburton's heroic figure to share this glory with fans around the world, and raised a thought-provoking question: "Haliburton, has he ranked among the top three point guards in the league today?" The enthusiastic response of the fans - "First!" undoubtedly added more sparks to this discussion.

So, let's explore in depth whether Halliburton is qualified to stand in the top three of the point guards after the battle of G4? My answer is yes, for two reasons:

One, data is king. So far this season's playoffs, Halliburton is like a magician on the court, scoring 272 points and sending 137 assists, but only 27 mistakes, with an assist-loss ratio of up to 5.1, and it is truly accurate to get people and the ball. The Pacers averaged 28.5 assists per game in the playoffs, of which Halliburton alone contributed 9.8 times. Under the careful training of head coach Carlisle, he and Nembhard, McConnell and others weaved an airtight assist net. Halliburton's playing style seems to allow us to see the shadows of veteran defenders such as Kidd and Nash. They focus on organizing offenses and can stand up at critical moments to become the team's most trustworthy soul figures. In this small ball era, Halliburton not only has the ability to break through with the ball, but also showed extraordinary talent in outside shooting. His evolutionary path is breathtaking.

The second, the team engine. Point guards are like the engine of a car, and are the driving force for the team to move forward. Halliburton is the top engine equipped with turbocharged. His value lies in its ability to bring unprecedented momentum and improvement to the team. In contrast, those "naturally aspirated" point guards, although equally important, may be slightly insufficient in terms of power output and help to the team. Halliburton's "turbocharger" has made the Pacers' offense more powerful, and his existence is the team's most precious asset.

Of course, when it comes to the top three point guards, we have to mention those equally excellent names: Paul, Harden, Doncic, Curry, Mitchell, Brunson, Alexander... In this league, the defenders are no longer subdivided. Alexander, Brunson and others are both scoring experts and team tandemists. They are called "double-energy guards." The real point guards, such as Paul, Harden, Doncic, Curry, and Mitchell, take organizing the offense as their mission, while taking into account personal scoring. However, Halliburton's evolutionary path allows people to see the ultimate beauty of offense and defense. His performance will undoubtedly allow some fans to re-examine the strength and potential of this young point guard.

Although Paul is in his twilight years of his career, he is still one of the top point guards in the league. Doncic firmly occupies a place with his unparalleled ability to connect and score. If he can improve further on the defensive end, he will undoubtedly be more perfect. To sum up, the top three point guards in my mind in the league today are Paul, Doncic and Halliburton. They are the masters of basketball wisdom in this era, artists on the court, and heroes in the hearts of countless fans.