Tyrese Haliburton’s eyes were fixed on the box score placed on the table in front of him for the majority of the five-minute press conference following Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With point guard T.J. McConnell sitting to his left and the one to answer the first two questions, it felt like a lot more was lost than just one regular-season game. Instead, it had the feel of a season-ending loss, even though it was far from that.
Frustration was obvious. Voices were quiet and trembling. Concern was in the air.
