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

During a celebration about his team beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Haliburton performed a gesture that some might not deem family-friendly.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) makes a choke motion towards the New York Knicks after hitting a shot at the end of the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference ...

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) looks to pass during ... He’s been unreal these playoffs with game-winning shots and controversial celebrations like the “choke” sign.

Tyrese Haliburton's father may not have been inside Madison Square Garden for the Indiana Pacers' stunning comeback win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but ...

With the New York Knicks standing in his way, Tyrese Haliburton made sure not to choke on his championship aspirations. The ...

As for Haliburton's gesture, however, Carlisle said his star player has earned the right to celebrate how he chooses. After saying multiple times that he didn’t want to say anything to inflame ...

Before Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton's fathers, ...

After Tyrese Haliburton hit a buzzer-beater to send Game 1 against the New York Knicks to overtime, he channeled a former Indiana Pacers star's infamous celebration. Haliburton's long 2-pointer ...