Tyrese Haliburtons Father to Avoid Pacers Games After Confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo

Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John, will not attend the Indiana Pacers’ games, both home and away, for the foreseeable future following a confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The incident occurred after the Pacers’ series-clinching win over the Bucks, where Haliburton hit a last-second, game-winning basket over Antetokounmpo in overtime. Emotions ran high, leading to a heated exchange between Antetokounmpo and John Haliburton. Antetokounmpo described the encounter in a postgame news conference, expressing that while he understood Haliburton’s emotional reaction, the disrespect and cursing were unacceptable. Tyrese Haliburton also commented on the incident, stating that he did not agree with his father’s actions and planned to discuss the matter with Antetokounmpo. John Haliburton later apologized for his behavior. The timeline for his return to the sidelines remains unclear, with the possibility of him being kept out of the arena through the rest of the playoffs.