Madison Square Garden might’ve been a hostile jungle, but Tyrese Haliburton wasn’t about to let one of his own get lost in the noise. Hans Perez, the fan who went viral for rocking a Haliburton jersey around MSG while soaking up all kinds of harassment from Knicks fans, finally got his moment as he finally met his hero, Tyrese Haliburton, in the flesh.
The Pacers’ official Instagram shared this wholesome pregame moment with the caption — “Hans Perez, the fan who went viral for wearing a @tyresehaliburton jersey around Madison Square Garden ahead of our series against the Knicks, got to meet Tyrese during tonight’s pregame”
A firefighter and devoted Indiana Pacers fan, Perez, was subjected to harassment by a group of unruly New York Knicks supporters outside Madison Square Garden. The incident occurred during the Knicks’ celebration following their Eastern Conference Semifinals victory over the Boston Celtics. Wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey, Perez became the target of verbal abuse and even had bags of trash hurled at him. Despite the hostility, he remained calm and chose to walk away from the confrontation with composure.
Oh, and by the way? The Pacers are leading the series 2-1. Game 4 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set. Could this be the good karma Indy needs to close it out? Keep an eye out here, we’ll be tracking this story for more updates!
(This is a developing story…)
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