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NBA Fans All Had the Same Reaction to Tyrese Haliburton's Outfit Before Game 6

Haliburton's outfit choice stirred the pot ahead of Game 6 in Indianapolis.
Blake Silverman|
Indiana Pacers guard Haliburton warms up prior to an Eastern Conference finals game against the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Indiana Pacers guard Haliburton warms up prior to an Eastern Conference finals game against the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have an opportunity to close out the New York Knicks at home Saturday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Should the Pacers be able to get the job done, they will advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000.

The Knicks kept their season alive with a Game 5 win at Madison Square Garden to trim the Pacers' series lead to 3-2. Now, the Knicks hope to send the series back to MSG for a Game 7 while the Pacers hope to shut the door and claim the Eastern Conference.

Ahead of Game 6 Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Haliburton rocked an all-black outfit, adorned with black sunglasses as he arrived to the arena.

And the basketball world all had the same reaction:

Knicks fans certainly hope the outfit choice backfires and the series returns to New York for a winner-take-all Game 7. Haliburton was held to a series-low eight points in the Pacers' 111-94 loss in Game 5. He has had a standout series otherwise, though, with two 30-point games including the miraculous shot at the buzzer to force overtime and an eventual comeback win for Indiana on the road in Game 1.

Game 6 tips off Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on TNT as the Knicks play to keep their season alive.

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BLAKE SILVERMAN

Blake Silverman is a writer at Sports Illustrated, primarily covering the NBA and WNBA. Before joining SI in November 2024 as a breaking/trending news writer, he covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball for numerous sites, including Winsidr, SB Nation and A10Talk. He’s an alum of both Michigan State and St. Bonaventure University, receiving a master’s degree from the Bonnies’ sports journalism program. Outside of work, he’s a husband, father, yogi and fairly mediocre tennis player who’s open to any tips on how to play defense in EA Sports College Football.

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