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Tyrese Haliburton's Behavior After Playoff Loss Catches Attention

Tyrese Haliburton's Behavior After Playoff Loss Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Madison Square Garden buzzed with relief Thursday night as the New York Knicks dismantled the Indiana Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Advertisement Jalen Brunson poured in 32 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds in a bounce-back performance that trimmed Indiana's series lead to 3-2 and sent it back to Indianapolis for Game 6 on Saturday. Amid the Knicks' celebration and the Pacers' disappointment, cameras caught Indiana's All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton leaving the court with a grin and laughing on his way out. Haliburton ended Game 5 of Knicks vs Pacers with just eight points and six assists on 2-of-7 shooting from the floor. The unexpected display of joviality from a star coming off such a tough outing instantly ignited reactions across social media. Advertisement "Yeah it's over," one tweeted. "yea ny is done," another tweeted. "He gonna go crazy game 6," one tweeted. "Rubbed his hands together too lol," another tweeted. "Because he knows come Saturday this [expletive] is over for ya'll," one tweeted. "Game 6 Hali incoming," another tweeted. Since arriving in Indiana in 2022, Haliburton has led the league in assists (2023-24) and has been named to two All-Star Games (2023, 2024) and two All-NBA Third Teams (2023, 2024). Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton.© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Knicks vs Pacers series revives one of the NBA's most storied rivalries, dating back to 1977. The Pacers hold a narrow two-game advantage in postseason matchups (29-24), but the Knicks flipped that momentum with Thursday's Game 5 win at MSG. Advertisement With Game 6 scheduled for Saturday night in Indianapolis, a win for the Pacers would send them to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000, while a victory for New York would secure a Game 7 back at home on Monday. Related: Draymond Green Sends Strong Message After Big Steph Curry News Related: Anthony Edwards Announces Exciting News on Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.