Tyrese Haliburton, who was among the Wisconsin Sports Villains of the Year in 2024 by a publication, has decided to inflict more pain on the hears of Milwaukee Bucks fans on X, not even two hours after the game decision.
The Indiana Pacers guard sank the game-tying three point shot with 3.1 seconds to go and then the lead-taking free throw to give his team the 114-115 lead.
This is the Pacers’ first win against the Bucks this season after the two organizations’ heated 2023-2024 battles. This involves the confrontation post-game for the game ball that was supposed to be given to Giannis Antetokounmpo for his career high 64 points and their first round playoffs battle where the Pacers came out on top after six games.
Words were exchanged between the two players, too, after the postseason.
Haliburton seems to enjoy making fun of the Bucks with his latest X post accompanied by a clip of his sensational shot.
And if you don’t like that… We got 2 words for ya!!!! https://t.co/h3cSYhJjhx pic.twitter.com/a8WOMG3yEc
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) March 12, 2025
His post is a response to wrestling superstar Triple H who posted about his play.
“Buzzer Beater. Game over. Maybe it’s the shoes?” Triple H wrote.
Milwaukee Bucks botched the defense on Tyrese Haliburton
The Bucks were leading by three points before that play off of two free throws by Damian Lillard. They could have just fouled him or not foul him while a Pacers player was shooting.
Antetokounmpo was still called for the foul with referees saying he did not give Haliburton a place to land.
Doc Rivers said post game there was a miscommunication between his players and that they botched their defensive plan even before the ball was inbounded.
“There was no reason to switch and we just did. He was open the whole play and so there was miscommunication there and I always think that’s on me and my staff, not on our guys and we’ll have to figure it out because that’s a play that should never happen.”
The Bucks returns to action on Thursday to host the crippled Los Angeles Lakers and then welcome the Pacers at Fiserv Forum for the fourth game of their series.
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