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Watch: Knicks and Pacers stars stare each other down on WWE

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Jun 28, 2024 10:10 PM ET

The New York Knicks-Indiana Pacers rivalry got some extended airtime on Friday Night Smackdown at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y.

Logan Paul brought out Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton before the former’s “Money in the Bank” qualifying triple threat match against LA Knight and Santos Escobar.

The crowd at MSG showered the two-time All-Star with boos as he made his way to the ring. Fans clearly still remembered that Haliburton’s Pacers knocked out the Knicks from the 2024 NBA playoffs.

But the crowd’s jeers quickly turned into cheers as the camera panned to Jalen Brunson seated amongst the fans. Just a month removed from their heated second-round series, Haliburton and Brunson stared each other down.

Logan Paul brings out Tyrese Haliburton who has a staredown with Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/NR9HS2jHtv

— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) June 29, 2024

Brunson momentarily took his seat and watched Knight pin Paul to win the match. But once the winner was announced, the star guard got in on the action himself. He made his way to the ring with a steel chair in hand and ended up scaring Haliburton away.

.@jalenbrunson1 has @RealLAKnight's back #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GElH909pJe

— WWE (@WWE) June 29, 2024

Brunson may have a case as the most beloved New Yorker alive right now. His WWE appearance Friday could only boost his already sky-high approval rating in the “Big Apple.”

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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