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Tyrese Haliburton has been one of the biggest names in the NBA this postseason and will have the task of taking down the New York Knicks for a spot in the NBA Finals.
Clutch shots, crazy comebacks, and elite stat lines have become the norm for Haliburton, as he establishes himself as one of the league's best point guards and players overall.
All in the midst of that, it was announced on Monday that Haliburton would be in a 2K video game in 2025, but not the NBA one.
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How did we get here?
Haliburton has had ties with the WWE throughout the last couple of years that have led to this decision being made.
He has been seen at numerous WWE events as a fan in the crowd, even appearing at an event just hours after finishing one of his NBA games.
Last year at Madison Square Garden, Haliburton and Jalen Brunson joined WWE superstars LA Knight and Logan Paul in the ring, squaring off.
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The Knicks/Pacers rivalry started last postseason when the two stars and their teams played in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in a series that went all the way to seven games.
With the event being at Madison Square Garden in New York, Brunson showed up to join Haliburton in the ring, which has resurfaced recently as the two are facing off once again, now in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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On WWE Monday Night Raw this week, Haliburton joined the show virtually to make the announcement that he would be featured in the new WWE2K25 coming out later this year.
First look at Tyrese Haliburton in WWE 2K25. pic.twitter.com/Org0BEqk7h
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 20, 2025Fans will now be able to use the NBA star in the newest version of the video game.
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