Tyrese Haliburton reveals incredible nickname Pacers have for TJ McConnell

TJ McConnell helped lift the Indiana Pacers to a win in Game 6 of the NBA Finals with another strong performance off the bench on Thursday night, and that led to the unveiling of the incredible nickname his teammates have for him.

McConnell finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in the Pacers’ 108-91 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The role the point guard has played in the series has not gone unnoticed by his teammates.

After Indiana forced Game 7, Tyrese Haliburton gushed about the “unbelievable” impact McConnell has had on the team. Haliburton also revealed that the Pacers have an awesome nickname for the veteran.

“He’s unbelievable, man. He’s unbelievable. I don’t even have the words,” Haliburton said. “He’s the Great White Hope. That’s what we call him. He’s just amazing.”