By JAKE NISSE
Published: 23:16 EDT, 21 May 2025 | Updated: 23:20 EDT, 21 May 2025
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was left frustrated by Jon Hamm on Wednesday as the actor prevented him from grabbing a loose ball during the Pacers' dramatic Game 1 win vs. the Knicks.
Haliburton was defending OG Anunoby in the second quarter of the Eastern Conference Finals opener when he deflected the Knicks player's pass towards the sideline.
The ball was caught by Hamm, who was sitting courtside, though Haliburton believed he had a chance to save the ball before it was definitively out of bounds.
Haliburton looked at a referee in disbelief, though it remained Knicks ball.
The camera on the TNT broadcast of the game then panned to Hamm, who seemingly found the incident amusing and smiled.
Hamm could be seen sitting near comedian Larry David on Madison Square Garden's famed Celebrity Row, while fellow actor and superfan Timothee Chalamet was also in attendance.
Tyrese Haliburton goes for a loose ball
Haliburton was frustrated as Jon Hamm grabbed the ball
Hamm laughed after the incident, which Paces star Haliburton did not find as funny
Haliburton ultimately led the Pacers to a stunning comeback, winning 138-135
Ultimately, Haliburton and the Pacers got the last laugh as they beat their hosts 138-135 in a thrilling overtime finish.
Haliburton had 31 points for the Pacers, including a game-tying shot at the buzzer in regulation with his toe on the three-point line.
The Knicks built and then surrendered a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, going on to lose despite 43 points from Jalen Brunson and 35 from Karl-Anthony Towns.
The Pacers' Aaron Nesmith also had during the Pacers' furious comeback attempt, including 20 during the fourth quarter.
Indiana trailed by 14 with less than three minutes remaining but dramatically forced overtime as Nesmith kept them alive with his heroics.
Game 2 is on Friday, and will also be in New York before the series heads to Indianapolis.