Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton had a Game 1 to forget in his team’s Eastern Conference second-round series against the New York Knicks.
The Pacers let the series opener slip away in a 121-117 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y.
The Pacers led 109-104 with 4:27 left to play in the fourth quarter. After Knicks star Jalen Brunson hit a three to cut the lead to two, Haliburton turned the ball over on two consecutive Pacers possessions.
OG Annunoby gets the best of Tyrese Haliburton AGAIN 😱 pic.twitter.com/SMFDmWoqi5
— Follow For More Clips (@Heavenlybuckets) May 7, 2024
Both turnovers were forced by Knicks wing OG Anunoby. The pair of Haliburton miscues allowed the Knicks to take the lead and eventually win the game.
Fans on X echoed one particular comment after Haliburton’s stinker under the MSG spotlights. Several users posted about Haliburton being unworthy of making Team USA Basketball’s Olympic roster. Haliburton had made the Team USA roster over Brunson and Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving.
Jalen Brunson when Team USA picked Tyrese Haliburton over him pic.twitter.com/sT76hbbzEL
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 7, 2024
Tyrese Haliburton on team USA this summer after getting outplayed by Jalen Brunson and kyrie the entire playoffs pic.twitter.com/SD6yHlS8U9
— John (@iam_johnw) May 7, 2024
https://twitter.com/HoodiiBron/status/1787662555034636353
Friendly reminder that Tyrese Haliburton made Team USA over Jalen Brunson
— Jack Grady (@JayGrayy) May 7, 2024
Reminding y’all that Haliburton kid is on Team USA’s roster
— steph ⛧ (@klutchinggg) May 7, 2024
Haliburton supposed to be Team USA worthy when the ball not even in his hands to finish the game? man stop
kyrie should feel disrespected— ca$hkeldry (@cashkeldry) May 7, 2024
Haliburton scored just six points on 2/6 shooting from the field. He didn’t attempt a single free throw in the contest. The 2-time All-Star was outscored by all eight of his Pacers teammates who logged minutes in Game 1.
Brunson tallied 43 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists on a 14/26 shooting clip.
Haliburton has dealt with a handful of injuries this season. The Pacers star missed a lot of time due to a hamstring issue during the regular a season. He was also initially listed as questionable for Game 1 due to back spasms.
