The Indiana Pacers simply did not convey sufficient to the desk in Recreation 2 after struggling a 123-107 loss to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. Level guard Tyrese Haliburton struggled a bit as effectively, as he solely scored 5 factors going into the fourth quarter of the competition. Whereas discussing Haliburton’s postgame feedback, Richard Jefferson took the chance to casually roast Kendrick Perkins on Sunday night time.
Jefferson was praising Haliburton for admitting that he wants to attain extra usually early on within the sport. The previous NBA ahead turned analyst claimed that the Pacers’ level guard scoring 12 factors within the fourth quarter was “empty energy.” He then made a aspect remark, stating that Kendrick Perkins “is aware of about these.” Perkins could not do something however chuckle on the joke.
“I like it that Tyrese stated ‘I’ve gotta get myself going earlier within the sport. I’ve gotta get toes within the paint.’ And also you noticed that within the fourth quarter. He had 5 [points] going into the fourth. After which he will get these 12 factors, however the sport’s out of attain. It is a 20-point sport. These are empty energy. Perk is aware of about these.”
Article Continues Under
Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins have turn into a comedic duo for ESPN lately. They usually take jabs at each other, with Jefferson making enjoyable of Perkins’ weight, and Perkins making enjoyable of Jefferson for being bald.
At any time when they will roast one another, they may. And Jefferson very neatly used Tyrese Haliburton’s efficiency within the Pacers-Thunder Recreation 2 matchup to poke enjoyable at his co-star.
Jokes apart, Jefferson made a great level, although. Contemplating how effectively Haliburton has performed, the Pacers’ star level guard has to get going a lot earlier than the fourth quarter. Particularly towards this Thunder workforce that ended the common season with the perfect report within the NBA at 68-14.
Recreation 3 is ready to tip off on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. EST. This would be the first contest of the collection happening in Indiana. The Pacers have an opportunity to stun Oklahoma Metropolis and take a 2-1 lead with the following two video games being in Indiana.