Tyrese Haliburton reflects on Knicks' championship after season-long injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 6:59 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Tyrese Haliburton, star guard for the Indiana Pacers, shared his reaction to the New York Knicks winning the 2026 NBA Championship. Haliburton had to sit out the entire 2025-26 season due to a torn Achilles injury, impacting the Pacers' chances for a repeat success. He stated that while he usually watches championship celebrations, he could not bring himself to do so this year because of the rivalry. Haliburton's comments came during an appearance on Boardroom Talks ahead of the new NBA season.
- •Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 season due to injury.
- •The Knicks became the 2026 NBA champions by defeating the Spurs.
- •Haliburton did not watch the Knicks' championship celebrations.
- •His comments came ahead of the upcoming NBA season.
- 6:59 AMYahoo Sports — Tyrese Haliburton broke a ‘special’ tradition after New York Knicks became NBA champions
"Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton revisits what he did after the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Championship. Tyrese Haliburton spent the entire 2025-26 NBA season on the sidelines as he recovered from a torn Achilles injury.
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