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[Saba Sports News] Tyrese Haliburton faced major fan backlash after a rough performance against the New York Knicks on Friday. It’s easy to see why—the Pacers star went scoreless in their 123-98 loss at Madison Square Garden, missing all eight of his shots, seven of which were from three-point range.
His final stats? Just one rebound, five assists, and a single steal, with no points on the board.
Fans on X roasted Haliburton for the tough outing against the Pacers’ big East rival. After the Knicks’ own embarrassing loss to the Celtics on opening night, Tom Thibodeau’s squad tightened up defensively, with newcomer Mikal Bridges locking down Haliburton.
This was Haliburton’s first scoreless game in a Pacers uniform, and it came with extra heat. Knicks fans still remember the trash talk he dished out last May when the Pacers eliminated New York from the playoffs.
While it was only a regular season matchup, the MSG crowd enjoyed watching their team stifle Haliburton in response.