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Tyreese Halliburton pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 after his incredible three-point shot on Tuesday night.
But how he celebrated it could result in a fine from the league. And even if that happens, he is completely fine.
Halliburton surprised Cleveland on the home court, rebounding with a free throw he missed, buried a stepped three-pointer to the top of the key for a second to beat 120-119.
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Indiana Pacers guard center Tyrees Halliburton celebrates a game-winning three-point basket during an NBA playoff game with the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. (David Richard-Imagn Images)
During the main TNT broadcast, the Halliburton celebration was off the frame. The replay shows exactly how he celebrated, and he used the infamous “Big Buck—Dance.” This became famous for “Major League II” and was brought to the league by former NBA guard Sam Cassel.
But in the league's eyes, fines have been paid for those who replicated it in the past.
After the match, Halliburton said it was “waiting” for him to use and could take any fine.
“It was just right,” he told reporters.
“I'll be happy to punish it.”
Tailese Halliburton makes the final three seconds and completes the Pacers' wild comeback, leading with an astonishing 2-0 carb
Halliburton's reaction shows that he was well aware of the risks of celebration before using it, so he had it in the holster at the right moment.
Haliburton has already run quite a few playoffs, especially when it comes to clutch shots at crunch time.
In the Pacers' first round series with the Milwaukee Bucks, he passed Giannis Anteto Compo and made a layup just before the time ran out to close the series in five games.
Indiana Pacers' Tyreese Halliburton celebrates after beating the Cavaliers on May 6, 2025 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Joe Murphy/nbae via Getty Images)
Now on the road, the Pacers unloaded the top-seeded Cavs twice, and Halliburton's 22 points in Game 1 helped Indiana's case before Heroic in Game 2.
If the playoffs didn't add enough motivation to perform, Halliburton is also drawing some from the NBA player polls.
When he “overestimates it” and ended his chance to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
“That was unexpected,” Halliburton said in the series when asked about the overrated chant he had heard. “I didn't know we had beef. I think that label is there. Every time I play someone on the road they'll chase after me until the next vote comes out. I'll overestimate that.”
The Indiana Pacers guard Tyrees Halliburton during a playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. (David Richard-Imagn Images)
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The series is currently heading for Indianapolis, with the Pacers having a comfortable 2-0 lead in their best of seven games against Cleveland.
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