The Indiana Pacers and star guard Tyrese Haliburton have done it again. Despite trailing by 17 points with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter and being down nine points with 58 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Pacers pulled off another magical comeback.
After Haliburton forced overtime with a step-back jumper that fell in following a high bounce off the back rim, Indiana went on to win overtime 13-10 to pull out a 138-135 Game 1 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Haliburton put together another massive performance. He scored 31 points on 12-for-23 shooting and also dished out 11 assists.
Following the game, Pacers fans have been in shock and are celebrating the victory. John Haliburton, Tyrese's father, is just like any other fan and is going viral for a video taken of him after the win.
As shared by NBA Central on X, Haliburton is clearly having the time of his life watching his son pull off another miracle.
Tyrese Haliburton
Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton.
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Fans did not hesitate to share their reactions to Haliburton celebrating his son's huge win.
"HIS SON EMBARRASSED THE KNICKS," one fan wrote.
A second comment said, "Bro needs to make sure he doesn't get himself kicked out of there too."
"His dad trippin," a third fan commented.
A fourth comment read, "UNBAN HIM NOW @NBA."
"Nothing like seeing your father proud of you like this," a fifth fan wrote.
For those who do not know, Haliburton is not attending the game due to being suspended from attending games after his on-court interaction with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Indiana's first round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Aaron Nesmith was the other hero of the game for the Pacers. He scored 30 points, with 20 of those coming in the fourth quarter. Without him, Indiana would not have won Game 1.