With less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter and the Kings up by just three points, it was the rookie once more who made a heads up decision to foul Grant Williams, a 50 percent free-throw shooter, to send him to the line. It was an especially smart play -- Williams missed both free throws -- and NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum was cutting to the 3-point line and would have been open for a game-tying shot if Haliburton didn't foul.
Haliburton also seems to be perfecting his side-step shot from deep, but that's a different story. Haliburton is locked in from deep pic. Haliburton's court sense and awareness, combined with his overall talent, helped land the No. It was the first time a Kings rookie received the award since Buddy Hield accomplished the feat in March It's exciting for me and my family to have that honor, but I just want to win games. We've been winning as of late, and we just got to keep that going because we all want to get Sacramento back to the playoffs.
That's a tall order from a rookie who has played just 21 career games, but Haliburton already is proving he's no ordinary rookie. It marks the first time this season — and the fifth time in his career — in which Tatum has earned the East's weekly honor. Skip to main content. Monday, Dec. Through the period of uncertainty, Tatum has been a constant source of production. Related Content Tatum, Jayson. Udoka, Ime.
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