May 25, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts to a call during the second quarter against the New York Knicks during game three of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Tyrese Haliburton Facing Criticism From NBA World For Pacers-Knicks Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 29, 2025 10:37 PM ET

On Thursday night, the Indiana Pacers lost Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks by a score of 111-94.

One of the biggest reasons for their loss was the play of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton.

He finished with just eight points, two rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block while shooting 2/7 from the field in 32 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

Law Murray: "Tyrese Haliburton enjoying his underdog privileges right now.

Not many All-NBA selections get to be stuck on 1/5 FGs through 3 quarters without applied slander as a consequence.

We saw this more than a few times to start season"

Tyrese Haliburton enjoying his underdog privileges right now.

Not many All-NBA selections get to be stuck on 1/5 FGs through 3 quarters without applied slander as a consequence.

We saw this more than a few times to start season
— Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) May 30, 2025

Erik Slater: "Six shots and two threes is unacceptable by Tyrese Haliburton.

Far too tepid of an effort. Credit to the Knicks’ defense for making things hard on him."

Six shots and two threes is unacceptable by Tyrese Haliburton.

Far too tepid of an effort. Credit to the Knicks’ defense for making things hard on him.
— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) May 30, 2025

Stefan Bondy: "Just a perplexing game from Haliburton. He has nights where he disappears and he pulled a Houdini in Game 5. No aggression."

Just a perplexing game from Haliburton. He has nights where he disappears and he pulled a Houdini in Game 5. No aggression.
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) May 30, 2025

@BigKnickEnergy_: "Everyone wants to talk about Tyrese Haliburton being one of the best players in the league yet he constantly has games where he disappears."

Everyone wants to talk about Tyrese Haliburton being one of the best players in the league yet he constantly has games where he disappears.
— Big Knick Energy (@BigKnickEnergy_) May 30, 2025

The Volume: "Tyrese Haliburton tonight"