Indiana Pacers rookie Oscar Tshiebwe set another record in the G League and then earned high praise from All-Star teammate Tyrese Haliburton after the performance.
Tshiebwe recorded 20 points, 28 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one blocked shot on Wednesday to lead the Indiana Mad Ants to a 117-107 win over the Motor City Cruise. He went 8-of-13 from the field in 34 minutes of work in his fourth game.
The undrafted center out of Kentucky set the franchise single-game record for total rebounds and tied the record for defensive rebounds (20). It was also his third game with 20 points and 20 rebounds.
Haliburton shared his reaction to the performance.
Oscar Tshiebwe the best rebounder alive!!
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) November 22, 2023
Tshiebwe, who is signed to a two-way contract, produced 33 points and 23 rebounds in his debut with the Mad Ants on Nov. 11. He became the first player to record a 30-20 game in the G League since Justin Tillman in February 2022.
The 23-year-old is averaging 22.3 points, 20.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal on 64.3% shooting from the field. He leads the G League in total rebounding, offensive rebounds per game (7.8) and double-doubles (4) in the early going.
Tshiebwe established himself as a dominant player in the paint in college, and he has shown that ability and more so far with the Mad Ants in the G League.
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