Haliburton informed the crowd that he "didn't come alone," introducing his Pacers teammates including Myles Turner and James Johnson, who were met with boos. In full-on WWE style, Haliburton played along with the drama, calling out the Magic fanbase.

WWE has launched new t-shirt designs for NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton ahead of the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference Finals, with Haliburton also set to become a playable character in WWE 2K25.