Tyrese Haliburton didn’t just beat the New York Knicks on the court, he got the last word off it, too.
After the Indiana Pacers eliminated New York in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals , Haliburton responded to a pregame jab from Knicks superfan Ben Stiller with a quick, sharp tweet that sent fans into a frenzy.
It started earlier in the day, when a video made the rounds of Haliburton walking into Gainbridge Fieldhouse dressed in all black, a quiet nod to the Knicks pulling a similar move ahead of Game 6 last season. But Stiller wasn’t impressed with the fashion statement. He took a shot at the duffel bag Haliburton was carrying.
“Good thing he brought his duffel for the flight to NY,”
The jab was clear: if New York won Game 6, the series would shift back to Madison Square Garden for a decisive Game 7. But Haliburton, who tallied 21 points and 13 assists in Indiana’s win, made sure that trip never happened.
Hours later, after the Pacers eliminated the Knicks from the postseason, Haliburton quote-tweeted Stiller’s message with a perfectly timed and sharp clapback that instantly went viral.
“Nah, was to pack y’all up.”
One sentence. Six words. No notes.
To his credit, Stiller took the L with grace. The actor/director, and lifelong Knicks loyalist, replied soon after:
“Congrats. All the best in OKC.”
No drama, just a classy sendoff. Still, it was Haliburton who left with both the win and the internet moment.
It’s too early to say if this will live on like the legendary Reggie Miller vs. Spike Lee feud from the ’90s. But in 2025’s online sports world, this was as close as it gets. As Yahoo Sports’ Ian Casselberry wrote, “Check back in 25 or 30 years.”
Haliburton’s reply, though, hit like a signature Reggie dagger, direct and unforgettable.
The Indiana Pacers will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals , starting Thursday.
Oklahoma City is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams, while Indiana will rely on Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Myles Turner.
This marks the Pacers’ first Finals appearance since 2000, and the Thunder’s first since 2012.
After the Indiana Pacers eliminated New York in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals , Haliburton responded to a pregame jab from Knicks superfan Ben Stiller with a quick, sharp tweet that sent fans into a frenzy.
It started earlier in the day, when a video made the rounds of Haliburton walking into Gainbridge Fieldhouse dressed in all black, a quiet nod to the Knicks pulling a similar move ahead of Game 6 last season. But Stiller wasn’t impressed with the fashion statement. He took a shot at the duffel bag Haliburton was carrying.
Hali pulled up to Game 6 in all black fit 👀⚫️ pic.twitter.com/Vx7GKatcMh
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 31, 2025
“Good thing he brought his duffel for the flight to NY,”
Good thing he brought his duffel for the flight to NY. https://t.co/0vHKAEPHhI
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) May 31, 2025
The jab was clear: if New York won Game 6, the series would shift back to Madison Square Garden for a decisive Game 7. But Haliburton, who tallied 21 points and 13 assists in Indiana’s win, made sure that trip never happened.
Hours later, after the Pacers eliminated the Knicks from the postseason, Haliburton quote-tweeted Stiller’s message with a perfectly timed and sharp clapback that instantly went viral.
“Nah, was to pack y’all up.”
One sentence. Six words. No notes.
Nah, was to pack y’all up https://t.co/hhgo9fp8ib
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) June 1, 2025
To his credit, Stiller took the L with grace. The actor/director, and lifelong Knicks loyalist, replied soon after:
“Congrats. All the best in OKC.”
Congrats. All the best in OKC.
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) June 1, 2025
No drama, just a classy sendoff. Still, it was Haliburton who left with both the win and the internet moment.
It’s too early to say if this will live on like the legendary Reggie Miller vs. Spike Lee feud from the ’90s. But in 2025’s online sports world, this was as close as it gets. As Yahoo Sports’ Ian Casselberry wrote, “Check back in 25 or 30 years.”
Haliburton’s reply, though, hit like a signature Reggie dagger, direct and unforgettable.
The Indiana Pacers will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals , starting Thursday.
Oklahoma City is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams, while Indiana will rely on Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Myles Turner.
This marks the Pacers’ first Finals appearance since 2000, and the Thunder’s first since 2012.
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