Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton didn't get any pregame hugs or handshakes from his father, John, Tuesday night for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.
At least not on the court.
But the fact that the elder Haliburton was back in the arena - albeit in an upstairs suite instead of a courtside seat - still felt like a win for the two-time All-Star and the Pacers.
And Tyrese Haliburton put on an early show, finishing the first quarter with 15 points, six assists and five rebounds while staking the Pacers to a 43-35 lead over the Knicks. He was 4 of 5 from the field, making all three of his 3-pointers and all four of his free throws.
John Haliburton was forced to watch Indiana's previous eight postseason games from afar after he ran onto the court and confronted Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo following his son's last-second shot to eliminate Milwaukee for the second straight year, this time in five games.