Kalan Hooks, ESPNJun 28, 2024, 11:18 PM ETThe unfinished business of the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers found a natural ground within the WWE realm.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedDuring Friday Night’s SmackDown, wrestler Logan Paul made a grand entrance with Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton for his Money in the Bank qualifying match against LA Knight and Santos Escobar at Madison Square Garden.As Haliburton made his way to the ring with Paul, he spotted a familiar foe in the audience — Knicks guard Jalen Brunson — and stepped to him..@LoganPaul 🤝 @TyHaliburton22Watch out, @TyHaliburton22! @jalenbrunson1 is watching you 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4bHSyz1HcS— WWE (@WWE) June 29, 2024 In May, the Pacers defeated the Knicks in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Brunson exited in the third quarter of that loss due to a broken hand.Haliburton tried to breeze past Brunson on Friday, but the 6-foot-2 guard was unintimidated as the two took part in a stare-down. Haliburton proceeded with his stroll as he giggled.Indiana’s star guard retrieved Paul’s brass knuckles as the match progressed before banging them on the steel stairs, triggering Brunson to take action..@LoganPaul never leaves home with out his brass knuckles 👊@TyHaliburton22, what are you doing?! 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/EIdFKuXPfQ— WWE (@WWE) June 29, 2024 The two exchanged words before being separated by WWE officials, resulting in “MVP!” chants for Brunson erupting in the Garden.Haliburton eventually entered the ring to join forces with Paul. Brunson proceeded to slide into the ring with a black steel chair and exchange words with the Pacers All-Star..@jalenbrunson1 has @RealLAKnight’s back 😤💪#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GElH909pJe— WWE (@WWE) June 29, 2024 Knight and Brunson’s presence pushed Haliburton and Paul out of the ring, leading to cheers filling Garden as one-fourth of the Villanova Knicks defended their home.Brunson posted about the experience on X, while emphasizing that his previously injured hand felt fine.Just lived out a childhood dream and yes the hand fine lol yall can relax 😂— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) June 29, 2024
Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson settle unfinished business at WWE SmackDown
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