'Pack y'all up': Tyrese Haliburton responds to Ben Stiller after Pacers beat Knicks to reach NBA Finals
The Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks wasn't always nice among fans, but it was respectful on the court and along the sidelines. (Though Pat McAfee vs. John Mellencamp got a little sideways.)
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton arrived at Saturday night's Game 6 in all black, prompting many to guess that he was attending the Knicks' funeral for the season. He also carried a bag, catching the eye of Knicks superfan and actor/director Ben Stiller.
"Good thing he brought his duffel for the flight to NY," Stiller posted on social media.
After the Pacers' 125-108 win sent them to the NBA Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, Haliburton responded.
"Nah, was to pack y'all up," he posted.
Maybe someday they will get past this and Stiller will put Haliburton in a movie.
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