The Athletic's James Boyd initially reported Friday night that Pacers PR did not make Haliburton available after the Game 3 loss. Multiple beat writers including Dopirak noted it was rare for Haliburton not to speak to the media after a Pacers loss.

Indiana’s star guard did not speak to media after his poor performance, which followed gloating after big performances.

In some circles, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was perceived as a no-show both during and after his team’s loss on Friday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.