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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Tyrese Haliburton puts on triple-double show with dad back in building: ‘Makes it more sweet'
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton's previously banned father was back in the building, and so, too, was the All-Star point guard's electrifying all-around game. John Haliburton was permitted by the Pacers to return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a first-round altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he got to see his son put on an absolute show with his first triple-double of these playoffs in Indiana's 130-121 victory Tuesday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Advertisement 'Hell yeah, I'm glad Pops [is] in the building, man, makes it more sweet,' Haliburton said during a postgame interview on TNT. 'Definitely had something to do with it.' John Haliburton, who had confronted Antetokounmpo on the court after Pacers' clinching Game 5 win in the first round against the Bucks on April 29, took in the game from a luxury suite after not attending any of the five games against Cleveland nor the first three games of this series. Tyrese Haliburton called out his father's behavior at the time, and John also issued an apology to both Antetokounmpo and to the Bucks. Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers attempts a layup against Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 27, 2025 Getty Images 'I'm gonna be honest with you guys here, my dad is just fine,' Tyrese Haliburton added in his postgame press conference. 'He lives just fine. He sits and watches the games in a beautiful home or he finds his way to a sports bar with a bunch of Pacer fans. Advertisement 'There's obviously a lot of commentary around him … some was warranted and some went a little too far. CHECK OUT THE LATEST NBA STANDINGS AND KNICKS STATS 'But I don't think there's really any emotion to it. I just wanted to put on a good performance and I wanted to win the game. But obviously my dad being here is special.' 'I know we were saying 'Free Pops,' and 'Pops is free,' but he was not in jail. They're in a beautiful home and sitting very pretty watching NBA basketball. He's doing just fine.' John Halliburton, father of Tyrese Haliburton, raises his hands from a suite before the Pacers' 130-121 Game 4 win over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals on May 27, 2025. AP Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. The 25-year-old Haliburton put up 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds by halftime before finishing with a 32-15-12 stat line with zero turnovers and four steals in 38 minutes as the Pacers seized a 3-1 series lead with the series shifting to New York for Game 5 on Thursday. Advertisement He joined Oscar Robertson (twice) and Nikola Jokic as the only players in playoff history to record a triple-double with at least 30 points and 15 assists — and is the only player to reach those numbers without committing a turnover. Tyrese Haliburton shoots a 3-pointer over Jalen Brunson during the fourth quarter the Knicks' Game 4 loss to the Pacers. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images John Haliburton reacts from a suite before the Pacers' Game 4 win over the Knicks. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The younger Haliburton had invoked the Reggie Miller choke sign from 1994 following a game-tying shot at the end of regulation of Indy's overtime win in Game 1 after the Knicks had flushed a 14-point lead with under three minutes to play. But the two-time All-Star admitted after the Knicks came back from 20 points behind to take Game 3 that he was 'kicking myself' for his part in a lackluster team showing with only 42 points in the second half. Tyrese Haliburton goes up for a shot against Mikal Bridges in Game 4. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'I was just trying to be aggressive and just trying to play my best. I felt like I let the team down in Game 3 and felt like I could have been so much better,' Haliburton said. 'I felt like I responded the right way today.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
John Haliburton's Treatment After Pacers' Game 6 Win Turns Heads on Saturday
John Haliburton's Treatment After Pacers' Game 6 Win Turns Heads on Saturday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 NBA Finals matchup is now set in stone after the Indiana Pacers secured a 125-108 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Advertisement The Pacers' 17-point win included 31 points from their leading scorer during the playoffs, Pascal Siakam, and 21 points from star point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton started his unforgettable day off in an all-black funeral themed outfit then made good on his promise to bury the New York Knicks as he led the Pacers to the victory. Afterward, video footage surfaced of Haliburton's father John making his way through a crowd of Pacers fans that turned heads on Saturday. John Haliburton (left) with his son Tyrese and wife Brenda on March 1 in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "John Haliburton gets a hero's welcome on his way back to the court after Indiana Pacers reach NBA Finals," Washington Post writer Ben Golliver wrote on X along with video of the Pacers' famous father getting high fives and hugs. "As he should," one fan wrote with a yellow heart symbol. Advertisement Another put a blue and yellow emoji in the comments as they appeared to be in their feelings over the Pacers father's welcome. John Haliburton famously got into a public disagreement with Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first round of the playoffs. The Pacers overcame the Bucks' challenge before reeling off two more series wins en route to hoisting the Larry Bird trophy on Saturday night. "I would say fans behind deserve to see you holding up this trophy," Kenny Smith of Inside the NBA said to Tyrese Haliburton after the game as an ecstatic group of Pacers fans celebrated on the concourse. Advertisement Game 1 of the Finals is scheduled for June 5, 2025 in Oklahoma City. Related: Reggie Miller Praises Refs for Controversial Knicks-Pacers No-Call This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Charles Barkley Makes Serious Plea to Adam Silver Over Pacers Punishment
The Indiana Pacers have stolen home-court advantage from the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. This comes after Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers secured an incredible 138-135 overtime victory in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. A win in Game 2 on Friday will put the Pacers up 2-0 in this series before it shifts to Indiana for Games 3 and 4, and that will, without a doubt, make them heavy favorites to progress to the NBA Finals. Advertisement NBA on TNT's Charles Barkley is already looking ahead to those two games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Hall of Famer went on the air on Wednesday night to send a clear message to NBA commissioner Adam Silver with one particular request in mind. Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the basket against New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) and guard Cameron Payne (1).Brad Penner-Imagn Images Barkley pleaded with Silver to let Haliburton's father, John Haliburton, attend Game 3 to watch his son. "I want to reach out to Adam Silver tomorrow," Barkley said. "Me and Draymond (Green) were talking. It's time to let Mr. Halliburton back in the building. Yes, it is. "Adam, I'm asking you. Hey, my man paid his dues. He did something really, really stupid, but he's been punished. And I'm asking you and the Indiana Pacers to let Mr. Halliburton back in the building for Game 3 and 4." Advertisement Barkley was referencing John Haliburton's altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the aftermath of the Pacers' series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. John Haliburton was seen taunting Antetokounmpo on the court as soon as the game ended, which led to the Bucks superstar confronting him moments later. The Pacers subsequently announced the team's decision to ban John Haliburton from attending home games "for the foreseeable future." He was not present in any of Indiana's games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. According to Barkley, this was punishment enough for John Haliburton, which is why he wants Silver to intervene and lift the ban. Advertisement "I mean, listen, he paid his dues," Barkley continued. "It shouldn't be indefinite. He's been punished enough. He would never do anything that stupid again. "So, Adam, you know how much I love you. And my man (Pacers president) Kevin Pritchard, y'all, let Mr. Halliburton back in the building for Game 3." For what it's worth, Game 3 in Indiana isn't scheduled until Sunday, which gives the NBA and the Pacers a few days to make their decision. However, whether they will listen to Barkley's plea here remains to be seen. Related: Charles Barkley Left in Disbelief by 'Stupid' Steph Curry Declaration Related: Shaquille O'Neal's Real Reason for Missing NBA Playoffs Revealed by Charles Barkley Related: Shaquille O'Neal Had Words for Charles Barkley After Blunt Accusation
New York Post
28-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Tyrese Haliburton puts on triple-double show with dad back in building: ‘Makes it more sweet'
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton's previously banned father was back in the building, and so, too, was the All-Star point guard's electrifying all-around game. John Haliburton was permitted by the Pacers to return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a first-round altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he got to see his son put on an absolute show with his first triple-double of these playoffs in Indiana's 130-121 victory Tuesday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. The 25-year-old Haliburton put up 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds by halftime before finishing with a 32-15-12 stat line with zero turnovers and four steals in 38 minutes as the Pacers seized a 3-1 series lead with the series shifting to New York for Game 5 on Thursday at the Garden. 5 Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers attempts a layup against Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 27, 2025 Getty Images He joined Oscar Robertson (twice) and Nikola Jokic as the only players in playoff history to record a triple-double with at least 30 points and 15 assists. 'Hell yeah, I'm glad Pops [is] in the building, man, makes it more sweet,' Haliburton said during a postgame interview on TNT. 'Definitely had something to do with it.' The younger Haliburton had invoked the Reggie Miller choke sign from 1994 following a game-tying shot at the end of regulation of Indy's overtime win in Game 1 after the Knicks had flushed a 14-point lead with under three minutes to play. 5 John Halliburton, father of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, raises his hands from a suite before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. AP Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. But the two-time All-Star admitted after the Knicks came back from 20 points behind to take Game 3 that he was 'kicking myself' for his part in a lackluster team showing with only 42 points in the second half. John Haliburton, who had confronted Antetokounmpo on the court after the Pacers' clinching Game 5 win in the first round against the Bucks on April 29, took in the game from a luxury suite after not attending any of the five games against Cleveland nor the first three games of this series. 5 Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots a 3-point basket over Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images 5 John Haliburton, father of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0), reacts from a suite before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Haliburton didn't speak to the media after the Pacers announced the reversal on Monday, but he called out his father's behavior at the time, saying 'he needs to just allow me to play basketball and stay over there, and I'll come to him to celebrate … I don't think my pops was in the right at all there.' John Haliburton also issued an apology to both Antetokounmpo and to the Bucks. CHECK OUT THE LATEST NBA STANDINGS AND KNICKS STATS 'Glad he's back,' Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said before Game 4. 'A father should be able to watch his son play basketball. So we welcome him back.' Tyrese Haliburton came out firing and scored 15 of the Pacers' 42 points and six dimes in the first quarter alone. He added five more points in the second and was two rebounds shy of a triple-double by intermission, with Indiana holding a 69-64 lead. 5 Tyrese Haliburton goes up for a shot against Mikal Bridges in Game 4. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Haliburton reached 30 points for the second time in the series (also Game 1) with a short runner to put the Pacers ahead 115-102 midway through the fourth quarter. After a 13-5 Knicks run brought them back within six, Haliburton weaved his way to the hoop for an eight-point lead with 3:40 remaining.
Washington Post
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Tyrese Haliburton shines again as Pacers take 3-1 lead over Knicks
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds without a turnover in a sensational postseason performance to lead the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 130-121, on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. With his father, John, back in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Haliburton carried Indiana to within a victory of its second trip to the NBA Finals. Game 5 is Thursday in New York.
