Tyrese Haliburton thought the Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy was his after the Pacers’ Game 6 win against the Knicks. But then it wasn’t.

After the win in Game 6, some eyebrows were raised when the ECF MVP was announced. While Tyrese Haliburton is widely considered to be Indiana's best player, he didn't earn the award. MORE: How Paul George trades led to 2025 NBA Finals matchup Social media was confused when they heard Pascal Siakam's name announced instead of Haliburton for ECF MVP.

A former Duke star explains how crucial it is for Tyrese Haliburton to offensively set the tone for Pacers, following Game 5 loss to Knicks

The Indiana Pacers are now just one game away from the NBA Finals after an inspired Tyrese Haliburton led the team to a 130-121 win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

There was no shortage of praise for Tyrese Haliburton following his electric Game 4 performance on Tuesday night. With Haliburton’s father in the building for the first time in weeks, Haliburton put forth an unprecedented performance.

While Indiana had its lowest-scoring performance of the playoffs Thursday night, Tyrese Haliburton isn’t worried.

Diving into the jealousy and hate behind anonymous player polls after Haliburton's historic playoff performance silenced critics.

May 29, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) controls the ball in the first quarter against the New York Knicks during game five of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton didn’t get any pregame hugs or handshakes from his father, John, Tuesday night for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Haliburton's conversation with the WNBA legend paid dividends across the first three rounds of the 2025 NBA playoffs