Tyrese Haliburton drills a cold-blooded buzzer-beater to force overtime. It was a huge moment in the game, and to celebrate that, he then turns to the Knicks and hits them with the choke sign at the Madison Square Garden. The celebration went viral as fans rushed to social media to share their thoughts on the high-octane game and Haliburton’s hardcore celebration. With the award of overtime, the Indiana Pacers pushed the game to another close call, leading by 1 point in 18 seconds left, but eventually, secured the victory, 135-138.
Tyrese Haliburton's choke sign at MSG went viral after he forced overtime
At the buzzer, Tyrese Haliburton did a huge move as he put a basket on the Indiana Pacers’ scoreboard, propelling the game beyond the regular time. In overtime, the Pacers showed powerful defense while managing their offense well. The Knicks, who showed dominance in the regular quarters, were stunned by the dominance of the Pacers at their home ground.
As Haliburton pushed the game to OT, he celebrated with an iconic chokehold, aiming at the Knicks and the audience in MSG. The move quickly gained traction on social media with fans calling it a revenge.
Haliburton was recently in the headlines as a loyal Indiana Pacers fan, Hans Perez, went viral after being harassed in New York for wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey. Knicks fans threw garbage at him and shouted insults as he walked through the streets after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The video quickly gained attention on social media, showing Perez staying calm despite the crowd's aggression.
Perez, a firefighter and lifelong Pacers supporter, shared his story on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday. During the interview, Haliburton surprised him with an invitation to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis. “Everybody in our organization wants to make sure you're taken care of,” Haliburton said, adding that the whole team was eager to meet him.
Haliburton, who scored 31 points for the Pacers' win, seemingly echoed the fact that the organization will ensure dominance for their fans and the team.
Fans react to Tyrese Haliburton's choke sign at the MSG
Fans online were quick to react to Haliburton's iconic celebration in Game 1 against the New York Knicks .
“THIS IS CINEMA,” one fan wrote.
“Busted that out from the 90s lmao,” another reacted.
“Exactly! What THE Haliburton moment—he’s unstoppable right now!” one fan shared.
“The REAL Clutch Player of the Year 🔥”
Tyrese Haliburton is in his A-game, and the Pacers lead the series 1-0.
Also Read: Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks (05/21): Box score, player stats, game summary and more
Tyrese Haliburton's choke sign at MSG went viral after he forced overtime
At the buzzer, Tyrese Haliburton did a huge move as he put a basket on the Indiana Pacers’ scoreboard, propelling the game beyond the regular time. In overtime, the Pacers showed powerful defense while managing their offense well. The Knicks, who showed dominance in the regular quarters, were stunned by the dominance of the Pacers at their home ground.
As Haliburton pushed the game to OT, he celebrated with an iconic chokehold, aiming at the Knicks and the audience in MSG. The move quickly gained traction on social media with fans calling it a revenge.
Haliburton was recently in the headlines as a loyal Indiana Pacers fan, Hans Perez, went viral after being harassed in New York for wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey. Knicks fans threw garbage at him and shouted insults as he walked through the streets after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The video quickly gained attention on social media, showing Perez staying calm despite the crowd's aggression.
Perez, a firefighter and lifelong Pacers supporter, shared his story on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday. During the interview, Haliburton surprised him with an invitation to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis. “Everybody in our organization wants to make sure you're taken care of,” Haliburton said, adding that the whole team was eager to meet him.
Haliburton, who scored 31 points for the Pacers' win, seemingly echoed the fact that the organization will ensure dominance for their fans and the team.
Fans react to Tyrese Haliburton's choke sign at the MSG
Fans online were quick to react to Haliburton's iconic celebration in Game 1 against the New York Knicks .
“THIS IS CINEMA,” one fan wrote.
THIS IS CINEMA
— GG Era (@ClipNation74) May 22, 2025
“Busted that out from the 90s lmao,” another reacted.
Busted that out from the 90s lmao
— Zimm (@Dan_Zmann) May 22, 2025
“Exactly! What THE Haliburton moment—he’s unstoppable right now!” one fan shared.
Exactly! What THE Haliburton moment—he’s unstoppable right now!
— Ram Avatar (@ramavatar_x) May 22, 2025
“The REAL Clutch Player of the Year 🔥”
The REAL Clutch Player of the Year 🔥
— JustinTheMind 🟢 (@Justin_The_Mind) May 22, 2025
Tyrese Haliburton is in his A-game, and the Pacers lead the series 1-0.
Also Read: Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks (05/21): Box score, player stats, game summary and more
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