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Charles Barkley calls on NBA, Pacers to let Tyrese Haliburton's dad return to games after Giannis Antetokounmpo incident

At least in the eyes of Charles Barkley, John Haliburton has more than served his punishment.

Barkley, after the Indiana Pacers’ overtime win against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night, called on NBA commissioner Adam Silver to let John attend Games 3 and 4 of the series in Indianapolis.

John, the father of Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, hasn’t attended a Pacers game since his on-court confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first round of the playoffs.

“Hey, my man paid his dues,” Barkley said on TNT.