Patrick Beverley appeared to be extra motivated when he guarded Pacers young star Tyrese Haliburton. In turns that indeed there was something that made the 34-year-old point guard work even harder in defense.
According to Beverley, it was a comment from Haliburton in which he mentioned the Lakers point guard’s name. Though he did not mention what was said specifically.
“I heard Haliburton did an interview a while ago and he mentioned my name and for a first-year guy to mention my name, especially with all the work I’ve done in this league defensively, I felt it was I wouldn’t say disrespectful, but I remembered his words,” Pat Bev said. “I took it kind of personal and I wanted that challenge tonight. Coach gave it to me.”
