Tyrese Haliburton has proven his class off the court docket but once more, inviting a Pacers fan to Sport 4 of the Japanese Convention finals after he was heckled and attacked in New York.
Following a recreation 6 win in opposition to Boston final week, the streets of New York ran wild with Knicks followers celebrating a first Convention Finals in 25 years.
One daring Pacers fan was noticed exterior Madison Sq. Backyard carrying a Tyrese Haliburton jersey shortly after the win and it wasn’t lengthy earlier than he was mobbed by opposition followers.
Knicks supporters launched missiles on the fan, who was strolling the streets by himself, in addition to dumping trash on him in what was a foul search for the overexcited fanbase.
Knicks followers jumped a Haliburton fan. 😳 pic.twitter.com/PzjmzNnxRq
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) Might 17, 2025
The person, who was later revealed to be New York firefighter Hanz Perez, put up a daring effort in holding off the followers with out utilizing any violence and he has been rewarded after enduring a tricky time.
Tyrese Haliburton surprises loyal fan
Perez appeared on the Pat McAfee present on Monday evening to inform his story and he was met with an enormous shock, as Haliburton joined the present to thank Perez for his undivided help.
WE HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU HANS
JOINING US NOW @TyHaliburton22 #PMSLive https://t.co/T0NoUT3yAx pic.twitter.com/aGhMvLvDRF
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) Might 19, 2025
Haliburton confirmed his class whereas he spoke to Perez, inviting the lifelong fan to Indiana for recreation 4 of the Japanese Convention Finals the place the Pacers will face… the Knicks.
“All people in our group needs to be sure you’re taken care of,” Haliburton stated on the decision. “All of the group’s excited to satisfy you. It’s all we’ve been speaking about.”
Perez is ready to have the expertise of a lifetime for recreation 4 of the Convention Finals and evidently he may even get an opportunity to satisfy the gamers.
The Japanese Convention Finals get underway on Wednesday evening, with the primary two video games in New York earlier than the collection heads to Indianapolis. Bookmakers presently have the Knicks as marginal favourites to advance to the NBA Finals nevertheless the Pacers have been distinctive within the postseason thus far this yr and will trigger one other upset.
