Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle defended Tyrese Haliburton's "choke" celebration after a Game 1 win over the New York Knicks.

It was a night to remember for Indiana Pacers fans, and a night to forget for New York Knicks faithful. For Indiana All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend Jade Jones, it was an emotional one that she summed up in five words.

John has been out of the postseason spotlight since a heated exchange with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo at the end of Indiana's first-round series in April led to a decision that he would not attend the Pacers' playoff run moving forward.