Social Media Rips Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton For Skipping Media After Bad Playoff Game

Three nights aft Tyrese Haliburton was connected apical of nan NBA world, he quickly recovered himself astatine nan bottommost of it.

The Indiana Pacers prima gave his squad a 2-0 bid lead complete nan favored Cleveland Cavaliers pinch a last-second three-pointer connected Tuesday night.

Game 3 of nan bid was backmost successful Indianapolis - advantage Pacers.

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Indiana Pacers defender Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots nan shot while Cleveland Cavaliers guardant Evan Mobley (4) defends during crippled 3 of nan 2nd information for nan 2025 NBA Playoffs astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse.  (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)

But Haliburton went conscionable 2-for-8 from nan floor, scoring a playoff career-low 4 points, arsenic Cleveland took Game 3, 126-104.

After nan game, Haliburton was not made disposable to nan media, a move criticized by some fans and Pacers reporters alike.

IndyStar adjunct sports editor Matthew Glenesk ripped Haliburton, who is without a uncertainty nan look of nan team.

"You played for illustration [crap], ain up to it. Can't beryllium nan look of a franchise and past hide, IMO," he wrote connected X.

Indiana Pacers defender Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles nan shot during crippled 3 of nan 2nd information of nan 2025 NBA Playoffs against nan Cleveland Cavaliers astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)

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His colleague, Gregg Doyel, shared akin thoughts.

"Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton was a no-show during - and aft - Game 3 nonaccomplishment to Cavs. Why does he not get nan cosmopolitan respect he craves? This is why," he said.

Donovan Mitchell dropped 43 points successful nan triumph - he had 48 successful nan heartbreaking Game 2 nonaccomplishment successful which nan Cavs squandered a 20-point lead.

Indiana Pacers defender Tyrese Haliburton (0) passes nan shot while Cleveland Cavaliers guardant Evan Mobley (4) defends during crippled 3 of nan 2nd information of nan 2025 NBA Playoffs astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse.  (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)

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The roadworthy squad has won each 3 games successful nan series, and nan Pacers will person different chance to break that inclination connected Sunday successful Game 4.

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