Tyrese Haliburton surprisingly did not walk away with the Eastern Conference Finals MVP Award, and the vote was an extremely tight one.

After a big Game 4 performance from Pacers' star Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese jokingly responded to one historic statline that a media member mentioned in his postgame press conference.MORE: Nuggets' Russell Westbrook makes major injury announcementWhat did Haliburton joke about?

John Haliburton appeared thrilled to be back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after he missed eight games due to a confrontation with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Pacers eliminated Milwaukee in Game 5 of their first-round series. John, dressed in a bright blue Indy sweatshirt, was spotted raising both of his arms and pointing from a suite.

Haliburton is the new player they love to hate in New York — and with good reason after watching the Eastern Conference finals.

The Indiana Pacers bounced back on Tuesday after losing to the New York Knicks in Game 3 on Sunday. Much of their 130-121 victory could be credited to how Tyrese Haliburton performed.

Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, had been banned from attending any Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks games due to an on-court altercation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.