Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Doubles Down on Favorite NBA Team Growing Up originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton has stood out all postseason long, hitting four game-winning shots and helping punch Indiana's first ticket to the NBA Finals since 2000.

Tyrese Haliburton brought up the Indiana Pacers' underdog status when discussing the team's modest locker room celebration after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

While fans in OKC were left in stunned silence, fans in Indy went wild. Check out the scenes from the Pacers' watch party at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.