Pacers' Haliburton's Brother Racially Abused by Fan at Playoff Game
In a disheartening incident, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton disclosed that his younger brother was subjected to a racial slur by a fan during Game 1 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The shocking revelation came after the Pacers’ 125-108 win in Game 2 on Tuesday night, as Haliburton addressed the matter during his postgame news conference.
“My little brother in the stands the other day was called the N-word,” Haliburton said, his voice heavy with emotion.