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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
19-05-2025
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Caitlin Clark Speculation Emerges After Exciting Teaser
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever got off to a hot start in the 2025 WNBA season, taking down Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in their season opener on Saturday. The Fever blew out the Sky 93-58, with Clark leading the way with her triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, along with two steals and four blocks. Advertisement Clark made history in the process, as her third career triple-double ties Candace Parker for the third-most in WNBA history. She also became the fastest player to record such a stat line three times. A day after her historic performance, it looks like more exciting news is coming her way. In a post on X, SLAM teased its "brand new" cover. While the cover athlete was hidden, fans were quick to speculate that it's Clark. "CLARK MY LOVE," a commenter wrote. A hyped fan said, "hello caitlin!!!!" Another commenter simply tagged Clark's X account, while a follower on Instagram remarked, "caitlin FOR SURE." Advertisement "Feeling 22," a social media user added, referring to Clark's jersey number. "CC duh," a poster confidently shared. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the second half against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Ruszkowski-Imagn Images It remains to be seen if Caitlin Clark is actually the new cover athlete for SLAM, but the wait to know shouldn't be too long, since it will be revealed on Monday. For what it's worth, Paige Bueckers and her Dallas Wings teammates were recently given the SLAM cover honor. Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington were featured in the special edition cover of the publication's 2025 WNBA season preview. Clark, for her part, has been featured on various Athlon Sports magazine covers. She joined Angel Reese as one of the cover stars for the publication's 2025 WNBA Preview after starring in a commemorative issue celebrating her Rookie of the Year win. Related: WNBA Posts Seven-Word Message After Historic Caitlin Clark Game
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18-05-2025
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Caitlin Clark Reacts to Stephanie White's Postgame Locker Room Shoutout
Caitlin Clark picked up right where she left off after last season's Rookie of the Year run on Saturday, recording her first triple-double of the year with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The Indiana Fever dominated Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky, 93-58, and now sit at 1-0 on the young 2025 WNBA season. Following the game, Fever head coach Stephanie White addressed her players in the locker room. Advertisement "Alright, y'all. Hey, good stuff," White said. "Okay, we did a lot of really good things. I thought our defense was really good. And when we had lapses, we played through possessions. Alright, so we made things happen. Y'all, overall, just hell of an effort." Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK White then went on to highlight several players for their performances. She started with forward DeWanna Bonner, who moved into third on the WNBA's all-time scoring list, then turned to Clark, praising her triple-double. "C.C., triple-double," White said. Clark sat there humbly, then made a nervous face and turned her head to the right as her teammates clapped and shouted. Clark is used to all the attention and not one to get shy. But with all her teammates' eyes on her this time, she chose to have fun with it. Advertisement The Fever got the start they wanted this season but understand it's just one game out of 44. They'll regroup and return to the court on Tuesday for their second game of the year. Indiana will host the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Related: Slow-Mo Video of Caitlin Clark's Flagrant Foul on Angel Reese Emerges Related: Chicago Sky Under Fire for National Anthem Decision vs. Indiana Fever
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18-05-2025
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Iowa Reacts to Caitlin Clark's Performance in Fever-Sky
On Saturday, Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to a 93-58 win over Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. Her college team was quick to let everyone know about it. The 35-point win set a record for the largest margin of victory in a season opener in Fever franchise history. Clark's fingerprints were all over the historic result from the opening minutes. Advertisement The former Iowa Hawkeyes star scored her first three-pointer of the 2025 WNBA season less than two minutes into the game. It was from roughly the same distance and angle as the shot she made to break the women's NCAA all-time scoring record at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in 2024. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a three point basket at Carver-Haweye Becker-Imagn Images Clark finished the game against the Sky with a triple-double. She scored 20 points, had 10 assists and got her 10th rebound after asking Indiana head coach Stephanie White to keep her in the game with the Fever up by 30 points in the fourth quarter. It was only the third triple-double of her young WNBA career, but Iowa fans already knew about Clark's stat-stuffing abilities. The Hawkeyes' official X account was not shy about reminding everyone else with a strong message after the game. "Now You Know" is also a new slogan promoted by the Fever on social media for the 2025 season. Advertisement Clark recorded 17 triple-doubles in college, the second-most all-time in Division I behind New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu. There was more to her performance on the defensive end as well, as the Fever point guard recorded four blocks and two steals. On the negative side, she picked up her first flagrant foul of the season as the result of a hard foul on Reese. Clark later explained it as a "basketball play" against her former LSU rival. Related: Caitlin Clark 3-Pointer Draws Angel Reese Reaction From the Bench Related: Caitlin Clark's Generous Act Before Chicago Sky Game
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18-05-2025
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Caitlin Clark Turns Heads With Unexpected Behavior During Fever-Sky Game
If anybody knows how to react after securing a triple-double, Caitlin Clark would be one of the rare people who does. The Indiana Fever guard recorded the third triple-double of her WNBA career on Saturday in a 93-58 win against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. She finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four blocks and two steals. Advertisement She is the fastest player in WNBA history to hit three triple-doubles, doing so in the 41st game of her professional career and Indiana's first of the 2025 season. She also achieved the feat 17 times across her college basketball career at Iowa, the second-most in NCAA Division I history for men or women. All that experience did not seem to prepare her for the moment she secured the statistical feat on Saturday. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Clark had to beg Fever head coach Stephanie White to put her back in the game late in the fourth quarter of the blowout win to finally grab her 10th rebound. In classic Clark style, she pulled down the board and immediately looked up for a downcourt outlet pass. Rookie teammate Makayla Timpson did not catch what would have been Clark's 11th assist. Advertisement The gaffe led to a dramatic reaction from Clark in the middle of the court that the broadcast cameras did not catch in the moment, but social media was not far behind. "Yo why did she sit down like that?" responded a fan on X. "She's so dramatic," said another. "bro why'd she sit down," posted a popular Clark fan account. "Stat padding takes work," joked a response. White caught some heat for putting her star player back in the game to chase stats while up by 25 points, but Clark's reaction showed that her next assist is always more important to her than her last statistical milestone. Related: Chicago Sky Coach Makes Promise After Loss to Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Related: Caitlin Clark 3-Pointer Draws Angel Reese Reaction From the Bench
