On May 9, Beijing time, according to the Associated Press, Pacers star Haliburton did dance the "Big Egg Dance" after G2 completed the three-point quasi-kill, but he escaped and was only warned by the league and not fined.
According to people familiar with the matter, Haliburton himself thought that the dance celebration would be fined by the league, and the league office only issued him a warning. Since the decision has not been made public, the person familiar with the matter revealed the information anonymously today.
"I've been waiting for this, I've been waiting, man," Haliburton said after Game 2, when asked about the celebrations and whether he expected the league to come to his door. That's right, man, I've been waiting to do this for a long time. Even if I have to pay a fine, I am willing. ”
In the end, however, he received only a warning.
Haliburton had been convinced that he would be fined because the league had previously penalized celebrations like his own, which are believed to have first been introduced to the league by Sam Kassel. James, Eddie House, Randle, VanVleet and others have all been fined for big egg dances that the league has deemed an "indecent gesture."
Haliburton's three-pointer with 1.1 seconds left helped the Pacers complete the comeback from a 20-point deficit to beat the opponent 120-119. Currently, the Pacers lead the Eastern Conference top seed Cavaliers 2-0 in the series, with games three and four taking place this Saturday and next Monday in Indianapolis.
In the first two games of this series, Haliburton averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game, shooting 61.5% from the field and 50% from three-point range.