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Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers guard, was spotted on camera hugging his parents after helping his franchise secure a 122-112 upset victory against the Boston Celtics during NBA In-Season Tournament quarter-final. At the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the 23-year-old notched up his first career triple-double, finishing up with team-high 26 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, and one steal.
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The first half of the game completely belonged to the Boston Celtics, who took a 55-48 lead over the Indiana Pacers, thanks mainly to the forward duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But, then, in the second half, the Pacers scripted a big comeback on the back of their guard Tyrese Haliburton and the forward Buddy Hield to clinch a big win over the Celtics.
After the game finished, Tyrese Haliburton’s parents, John and Brenda, who were watching him play at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, came to the courtside to give a big hug to their son. The beautiful moment was captured on camera, which has now gone viral on social media.
Watch the video of Tyrese Haliburton and his parents here:
I couldn’t breathe. Had to hit an inhaler at halftime: Tyrese Haliburton
During the post-game interview, Tyrese Haliburton spoke about how he had to use an inhaler at halftime because he couldn’t breathe while playing. He was quoted as saying, “I was doing an awful job in the first half. I was getting attacked, I couldn't breathe. Had to hit an inhaler at halftime.
“But I figured it out. The team figured it out. I had a lot of support behind me … and we were able to get the win tonight,” the Pacers’ guard added.
