In my house, as Tyrese Haliburton’s game-tying shot hit the back of the rim, bounced 10 feet in the air, then fell softly through the net, I yelled “Are you kidding me” so loudly my family rushed into the room to make sure I was okay.
My reaction to the Pacers’ wild comeback Game 1 win is typical, and I don’t have a dog in this fight. The reaction around the NBA and sports world to Haliburton and the comeback win by the Indiana Pacers was the same, starting with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.
PACERS ARE THE GREATEST COMEBACK TEAM IVE EVER SEEN
— Caitlin Clark (@CaitlinClark22) May 22, 2025
Check out the reaction to the shot from the Inside the NBA crew, and the 76ers’ Jared McCain, who was doing a live stream for Bleacher Report.
The Fellas couldn’t BELIEVE Haliburton’s game-tying shot pic.twitter.com/f8FSNGvrbn
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 22, 2025
Jared McCain LOST IT after Tyrese Haliburton forced OT vs. the Knicks @attpic.twitter.com/bjEtaIEf8d
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 22, 2025
There were more reactions from around the sports world
Those people saying Haliburton was overrated I wonder what their sources were?
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) May 22, 2025
Yoooooo he did the Reggie Miller but the reason it’s a 2 is because Spike Lee ain’t there
— Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) May 22, 2025
Bandwagon Jumper at its finest ️Lets go pacers #nochillgilytpic.twitter.com/SBwLFchBW8
— Gilbert Arenas (@NoChillGilZero) May 22, 2025
