# Haliburton's Milwaukee rivalry

> Haliburton's trash talk sparks Bucks feud.
- Title: Haliburton's Milwaukee rivalry · Indiana Pacers On SI
- Summary: Haliburton's trash talk sparks Bucks feud. Haliburton's physical confrontation with Rollins escalated a rivalry after a jersey grab, ending with a…
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- Source: Indiana Pacers On SI — https://si.com/nba/pacers/onsi/the-real-reason-ryan-rollins-got-mad-at-tyrese-haliburton-is-ridiculous-01m5cpb3hwqd
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:40:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tyrese haliburton, ryan rollins, milwaukee bucks, indiana pacers, nba, preseason game, trash talk, physical altercation, technical foul, overtime victory, sports
## Rivalry sparks
Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks have a history of intense rivalry.
## Jersey grab incident
Ryan Rollins grabbed Tyrese Haliburton's jersey during the opening possession.
## Initial confrontation
Haliburton swatted Rollins' forearm to free himself from contact.
## Escalation
Rollins delivered a blindside shot to Haliburton's back after the initial contact.
## Verbal exchange
Haliburton yelled 'You a b****...you heard me' after the physical altercation.

> You a b****...you heard me
## Technical fouls
Both players received technical fouls for the heated exchange.
## Overtime victory
Milwaukee Bucks won the game 128-127 in overtime.
## Haliburton's trash talk
Haliburton yelled 'Sub!' to Rollins after he was fouled.

> Sub!
## Haliburton's background
Haliburton grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 90 miles north of Milwaukee.
## Wisconsin connection
Haliburton was once a Milwaukee Bucks fan before becoming their opponent.
## Brewers controversy
Haliburton threw out a ceremonial first pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers.
## Haliburton's role
Haliburton has become Milwaukee's public enemy No. 1 in the rivalry.
## Rivalry impact
The Pacers have eliminated the Bucks in each of their last two playoff meetings.
## Haliburton's style
Haliburton enjoys trash talk and physical confrontations with Milwaukee opponents.
## Consequence
Haliburton won the battle against Milwaukee with his trash talk and play.
## Key takeaway

Haliburton's physical confrontation with Rollins escalated a rivalry after a jersey grab, ending with a three-pointer and verbal jabs.