Decision Made On Tyrese Haliburton's Father After Incident

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton's father, John, will not attend the team's games for the foreseeable future following an incident with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, a Pacers spokesperson confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday (May 1).

"After conversations with Tyrese Haliburton’s father John Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers front office, John Haliburton will not attend the team’s home and road games for the foreseeable future, a Pacers spokesperson told ESPN," Charania wrote on his X account. "This was a decision made by the Pacers front office and John Haliburton was understanding and accepted the choice after confronting Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court postgame Tuesday night."

Tyrese Haliburton hit a go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds remaining in Tuesday's (April 29) Eastern Conference first-round series-clinching 119-118 win against the Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The elder Haliburton was seen waving a towel toward the direction of Antetokounmpo, who finished with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists, before the Milwaukee star confronted him forehead-to-forehead after the game.

"I believe in being humble in victory," Antetokounmpo said after the game via ESPN. "A lot of people out there that are like, no, when you win the game, you talk s--- and it's a green light for you to be disrespectful towards somebody else. I disagree."

John Haliburton, who claimed he wasn't waving the towel at Antetokounmpo while speaking to TMJ4, shared a public apology on social media after the incident.

"I sincerely apologize to Giannis, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pacers organization for my actions following tonight's game. This was not a good reflection on our sport or my son and I will not make that mistake again," via ESPN.