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[Saba Sports News] Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers’ star guard, is known for his strong memory and impressive on-court performances. He showcased this once again in a recent game against the New York Knicks, where he scored 22 points and delivered an impressive 23 assists, marking his second consecutive 20-20 game and leading the Pacers to a 140-126 win.
In a memorable moment during the fourth quarter, with the Pacers’ victory secured, Haliburton directed a bold gesture at Knicks analyst Wally Szczerbiak, a former NBA player known for his shooting skills. As he walked to the bench during a timeout, Haliburton fixed a stare at Szczerbiak sitting at media row, followed by clapping and shouting in his direction, “Yeah, Wally! Yeah!”
This interaction was significant due to past comments made by Szczerbiak. Last season, Szczerbiak had harshly criticized Haliburton, labeling him a “wannabe fake All-Star” on air. However, Haliburton proved him wrong by making the NBA All-Star team that year. The game against the Knicks was the first face-to-face encounter between the two since the comments were made, and Haliburton made the most of it.
The animosity appears to have subsided now, with Szczerbiak admitting he was “dead wrong” about Haliburton and Haliburton stating in a postgame interview that the feud was “over and done with.” Haliburton’s current season is even more impressive, averaging 24.6 points and a league-leading 12.8 assists per game, the highest since John Stockton in the 1990s. Szczerbiak had the opportunity to witness Haliburton’s skill up close as he dominated the Knicks in their recent matchup.