On their first night, the Boston Celtics, the reigning champions, defeated the New York Knicks 132-109 thanks to a double-double from Jayson Tatum, who finished with 37 points and ten assists. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, two recent additions, only managed 12 and 16 points, respectively, while Jalen Brunson scored 22 points.
The Indiana Pacers, who beat the Knicks in the second round of the previous season, will visit Madison Square Garden on Friday. Jalen Brunson recalled his feud with Tyrese Haliburton, which erupted during an appearance on an episode of WWE Smackdown.
“I should’ve hit him with the chair,” the Knicks star said during a pregame conference.
The rivalry between the Knicks and Pacers resurfaced in the most recent postseason after being dormant for over three decades. In addition, the Pacers won the second-round series between the two teams after it finally went to seven games.
What Really Happened Between Jalen Brunson And Tyrese Haliburton?
Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers and Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks appeared on WWE to amuse fans with the intensity of their playoff games. WWE United States Champion Logan Paul first introduced Haliburton in an attempt to incite the New York fandom.
After all, Haliburton’s Pacers defeated the Knicks in MSG only a few months ago. Brunson made the save by swaying a steel chair as Paul and Hali were ganging up on LA Knight. Following a period of intense staring, Paul and Haliburton left the ring.
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In addition to showing up to WWE Smackdown with a steel chair, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are hoping to recover from a devastating defeat to get revenge on Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers.
The Knicks acquired Towns with more extraordinary shooting ability and size to replace Isaiah Hartenstein, who joined the Thunder over the offseason. They must find the ideal balance between scoring and defending as they take on the Pacers, another potent offense.
