Jun 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the third quarter in game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

NBA World Reacts To Tyrese Haliburton's Performance In Pacers-Thunder Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 11:15 PM ET

On Thursday night, the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals by a score of 111-110.

Tyrese Haliburton finished with 14 points, ten rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 6/13 from the field in 39 minutes of playing time.

He also made the game-winning shot.

WHAT THE HALIBURTON AGAIN

TYRESE WINS GAME 1 OF THE NBA FINALS FOR THE PACERS pic.twitter.com/TLv6OtQyWV
— ESPN (@espn) June 6, 2025

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

Victor Oladipo: "Wow Halib strikes again. Does this change things for yall? Who do yall have winning the series now? What does OKC have to do to tie up series? What do pacers do to steal game 2?"

Wow Halib strikes again. Does this change things for yall? Who do yall have winning the series now? What does OKC have to do to tie up series? What do pacers do to steal game 2?
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) June 6, 2025

Paul Pierce: "Let’s do the Hali lol"

Let’s do the Hali lol
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 6, 2025

PJ Washington: "Big time shot"

Big time shot
— PJ Washington (@PJWashington) June 6, 2025

NBA: "TYRESE HALIBURTON GIVES THE PACERS THE LEAD!

GET TO ABC NOW FOR THE FINISH!"

TYRESE HALIBURTON GIVES THE PACERS THE LEAD!

GET TO ABC NOW FOR THE FINISH! pic.twitter.com/l4SPrNspGG
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2025

@keerthikau: "Tyrese Haliburton is 6-for-7 (85.7%) when taking a shot to tie or take the lead in the final 90 seconds of the 4th or OT this playoffs.

That’s the most such shots in a single postseason since 1997."

Tyrese Haliburton is 6-for-7 (85.7%) when taking a shot to tie or take the lead in the final 90 seconds of the 4th or OT this playoffs.

That’s the most such shots in a single postseason since 1997.
— Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau) June 6, 2025

@CBSSports: "TYRESE HALIBURTON IS INEVITABLE"

TYRESE HALIBURTON IS INEVITABLE pic.twitter.com/ppqLs5kiu0
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 6, 2025

Magic Johnson: "Tyrese Haliburton does it again!!! "

Tyrese Haliburton does it again!!!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 6, 2025

The Volume: "TYRESE HALIBURTON!!!"

TYRESE HALIBURTON!!! pic.twitter.com/HnqbNzpjQs
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) June 6, 2025

@barstoolsports: "Knicks & OKC fans talking about Tyrese Haliburton"

Knicks & OKC fans talking about Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/3sqRd5xnMp
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 6, 2025

@Carsobi: "Tyrese Haliburton might be on the greatest clutch run we've ever seen in a single postseason.

Four game-winners in one playoff run is unthinkable.

These Pacers are among the greatest competitors I've ever seen.

This is magic."

Tyrese Haliburton might be on the greatest clutch run we've ever seen in a single postseason.

Four game-winners in one playoff run is unthinkable.

These Pacers are among the greatest competitors I've ever seen.

This is magic.
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) June 6, 2025

@lockedupjb: "Haliburton is on a generational run these playoffs "