Three nights after Tyrese Haliburton was at the top of the NBA world, he quickly found himself at the bottom of it.

The Indiana Pacers star gave her team a 2-0 series lead over the preferred Cleveland Cavaliers with one last second three-pointer Tuesday night.

The game 3 in the series was back in Indianapolis – Advantage Pacers.

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But Haliburton only went 2-for-8 off the floor and scored a playoff career-low four points when Cleveland took Game 3, 126-104.

After the game, Haliburton was not made available to the media, a step criticized by both fans and Pacers journalists.

Indystar Assistant Sports Editor Matthew Glenesk Rev Haliburton, which is undoubtedly the team’s face.

“You played like [crap]owns up to it. Can’t be the face of a franchise and then hide, imo, ”he wrote on X.

Indiana Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles the ball during match three of the second round in 2025 NBA endgamn against Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Published Pictures)

Cavaliers in full strength blow pacers into play 3 to cut series deficits to 2-1

His colleague, Gregg Doyel, shared similar thoughts.

“Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton was a no -show under – and after – game 3 -loss to Cavs. Why doesn’t he get the universal respect he craves? That’s why,” he said.

Donovan Mitchell fell 43 points in the victory -he had 48 in the heartbreaking game 2 tab, where Cavs ran a 20 -point lead.

Indiana Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) passes the ball, while Cleveland Cavaliers Spider Evan Mobley (4) defends three of the second round in 2025 NBA playing games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Published Pictures)

The road team has won all three matches in the series and Pacers will have another chance to break this trend on Sunday in Game 4.