
Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton reportedly only received a warning for his dancing celebration after the Pacers won Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Even Tyrese Haliburton Himself Expected a Fine
According to a report by ESPN, Haliburton himself expected that he would be fined for his celebratory dance.
"It was just right in the moment. It was right in the moment. Yeah, man, I've been waiting for that," said Haliburton after the Pacers' Game 2 win. "I'll take that fine, gladly."
As of press time, the NBA, Pacers, and Haliburton have not publicly confirmed if the player was indeed just warned over his actions during Game 2 of the semifinals.
Haliburton's Celebratory Dance
With 1.1 seconds left on the clock, Haliburton sealed the win for Game 2 with a three-pointer which meant that the scoreboard read 120-119 in favor of the Pacers once the buzzer sounded.
It's definitely a big shot worth celebrating. However, issues arose with how Haliburton chose to celebrate his huge game-winning shot.
You can watch the celebratory dance below.
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