Tyrese Haliburton just keeps igniting Indiana’s postseason hopes—on and off the court.
Already up 1-0 in their Round 1 series against the Bucks, the Pacers stepped onto the floor in Game 2 with a familiar edge—but a noticeably sharper focus. This wasn’t just about riding momentum from a blowout win. It was about proving that Indiana’s dominance isn’t a spark. It’s a system.
And midway through the second quarter, that system came to life in the most emphatic way. Haliburton beat his defender off the dribble, slithered through the lane, and rose high for a vicious one-handed dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo! The arena erupted. The bench lost it. And just as the replay hit the screen, TNT cameras caught Jade Jones—Haliburton’s girlfriend—pumping both fists with unfiltered intensity. It wasn’t performative. It was primal.
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In fact, to call it a “fiery reaction” would be to understate its rawness. In that moment, Jones was every Pacers fan in one body: years of rebuilds, first-round exits, and unrealized potential erupting in a single scream. But before that high point, the game had already started simmering with playoff heat.
Just minutes earlier, the physicality reached a flash point. Gary Trent Jr. collided with Pascal Siakam during a loose-ball scuffle. The contact was hard, arguably excessive. Siakam, who hit the floor awkwardly, sprang back up to confront Trent. Bobby Portis stepped in. TJ McConnell pulled Siakam away. The tension was thick enough to cut with a knife. It was the kind of scene that defines playoff basketball—where pride, not just points, is on the line.
The officials handed out double technicals on Trent and Bennedict Mathurin, making a statement. But the real statement was unspoken: these teams aren’t just competing—they’re clashing.
(This is a developing story…)
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