One of the biggest storylines off the court came after Game 3, when star guard Tyrese Haliburton didn't attend his media session. After a four-point dud of a game, Haliburton wasn't made available. Haliburton originally pushed back on the criticism that he received,

Tyrese Haliburton wasn't made available for interviews after Game 3. He seemed bothered by the coverage of that, but was back on podium after Game 4.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers came out on a mission in Game 4, torching the Cleveland Cavaliers and storming into halftime with a jaw-dropping 41-point lead.