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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark has become an avid supporter of the Indiana Pacers during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, as she recovers from a quad injury that has sidelined her from WNBA matches. Pacers' point guard Tyrese Haliburton continued his streak of unlikely game-winning shots, stunning the 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder with a step-back mid-range shot with just 0.3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, securing a 111-110 victory for Indiana.
As she has done throughout the playoffs, Clark shared her immediate reaction on X, writing to her over half a million followers: "YOU CAN'T MAKE IT UP," accompanied by several crying-laughing emojis.
Clark was not the only notable NBA figure to comment on the remarkable shot, with numerous sports personalities sharing their thoughts on social media. Our 2025 NBA Finals predictions, including postseason winners and losers, are now available.
"Let's do the Hali lol," commented Paul Pierce, a co-host on FS1's 'Speak. ' "It's always Haliburton," tweeted renowned NBA personality World Wide Wob.
"Hali might have points in games where he isn't THAT GUY, but he's always the dude in the clutch moments," posted ESPN's Ryan Clark. "He really is like that bruh."
In his usual straightforward style, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson summed up the event: "What an incredible shot by Tyrese Haliburton to seal the victory for the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. That was an amazing fourth-quarter comeback by the entire Pacers team!"
Players from various sports leagues were astonished by Haliburton's remarkable performance. "Haliburton is on the craziest run I've ever seen omg," WNBA icon Arike Ogunbowale tweeted in awe.
Meanwhile, Jalen Ramsey of the Miami Dolphins couldn't contain his amazement: "OH MY GOD... he did it AGAIN!" Even NFL legend Patrick Mahomes joined in the online frenzy, posting a succinct "Helly?" as his reaction to the unfolding drama.
Social media went into meltdown as Haliburton clinched Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the Pacers, prompting ESPN to express their disbelief with a straightforward tweet that conveyed the thrill of the moment: "WHAT THE HALIBURTON AGAIN TYRESE WINS GAME 1 OF THE NBA FINALS FOR THE PACERS" accompanied by a snapshot from the game broadcast.
Stats and records followers didn't miss the chance to highlight Indiana's exceptional playoff journey. "Game 1 was the Pacers' fifth comeback victory from a deficit of 15 or more points in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the most by a team in a single postseason since 1998," declared NBA Communications with a sense of historical significance.
ESPN journalist Tim Bontemps shared a stat worthy of note: "Per the great @StatsWilliams: Indiana just tied the largest 4th quarter comeback win in the Finals in the last 50 years," The sentiment summed up by Bontemps resonated across fans and pundits alike: "I can't believe the Pacers did it again. What a remarkable run this has been. And what a start to these NBA Finals."
And it wasn't just the stars from other sports who were riveted; Clark's colleagues from the Indiana Fever also chimed in. Sophie Cunningham, both a close friend and now a teammate of Clark, expressed her astonishment, tweeting: "What am I witnessing right now? @TyHaliburton22."