The Indiana Pacers are extending a heartfelt invitation to a fan who faced an unfortunate incident in New York. Hans Perez, a devoted Pacers fan, went viral after being pelted with garbage for wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey in New York City. The Pacers are now inviting Perez to attend Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Indiana.
During an appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” Haliburton surprised Perez with the news that the team would cover his travel expenses and accommodation for the game. Perez, who proudly displayed a Pacers tattoo during the interview, was thrilled with the invitation and enthusiastically chanted “Let’s go Pacers.”
The Pacers and the New York Knicks are set to face off in the Eastern Conference finals, with the first two games taking place in New York before the series moves to Indiana. This marks the first time since 2000 that the Knicks have reached the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers reached the conference finals last season but were defeated by the Boston Celtics.
This year’s series is a rematch from last year’s playoffs, where the Pacers defeated the Knicks in a seven-game series to advance. Game 1 on Wednesday promises to be an exciting start to what could be another outstanding series, with the winner having a chance to claim their first championship since the 1970s.