Jalen Rose Congratulates Indiana Pacers After Game 6 Win

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nick Meyer | Last updated Jun 1, 2025 3:28 AM ET

The Indiana Pacers made the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 on Saturday night with a 125-108 win over the New York Knicks.

The Pacers' win set off high energy celebrations throughout downtown Indianapolis and beyond as the Pacers won their Eastern Conference Finals series in six games.

It also brought former Indiana stars out of the woodwork including Jalen Rose, who starred in the 2000 Finals for former coach Larry Bird's team against Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

Rose took to social media on Saturday night to share his thoughts on the game, highlighting a "full circle moment" at Gainbridge Fieldhouse that he shared to X.

Rose's original post was viewed over 28,000 times.

Full-Circle Moment!! pic.twitter.com/jH5x9zeqtL
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) June 1, 2025

The southwest Detroit native also gave a shout-out to Pacers legend Reggie Miller.

MAJOR SALUTE to @ReggieMillerTNT

pic.twitter.com/0j1vDUqmI2
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) June 1, 2025

The former Michigan Wolverines point guard and 'Fab Five' member had a long form message for the NBA world as he celebrated the Pacers' win.

"Proud to be part of a moment that still echoes through basketball history...25 years later!"

"Grateful for ALL of the love from my @Pacers family tonight! Moments like these don't fade...they cement the legacy," he added, sharing photos of himself from the 2000 series going up against O'Neal.

"CONGRATS ON THE WIN!!!!!" he added with five trophy emojis in a post viewed over 32,000 times as of early Sunday morning.

Proud to be part of a moment that still echoes through basketball history… 25 years later!

Grateful for ALL of the love from my @pacers family tonight! Moments like these don’t fade… they the legacy.

CONGRATS ON THE WIN!!!!! pic.twitter.com/8mgqBUV7S0
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) June 1, 2025

The Pacers will next move on to the NBA Finals where they will take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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