Overview
- John Haliburton was originally barred from all games following an April 29 confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo after Tyrese’s series-clinching layup and issued a public apology.
- The Pacers’ front office reversed only the home-game portion of his ban after internal discussions, keeping road-game restrictions in place.
- John Haliburton will be seated in a suite at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Tuesday’s Game 4 against the New York Knicks.
- Indiana leads the Eastern Conference finals series 2-1 entering Game 4 after losing Game 3 despite a 20-point first-half advantage.
- Teammates such as Myles Turner and commentators including Charles Barkley had urged the team to reinstate Haliburton for family support during the playoff run.