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,

The Athletic's James Boyd initially reported Friday night that Pacers PR did not make Haliburton available after the Game 3 loss. Multiple beat writers including Dopirak noted it was rare for Haliburton not to speak to the media after a Pacers loss.