Indiana Pacers give Tyrese Haliburton a 1-word salute after stunning victory over the Oklahoma City Thunders

Game 1 of the NBA Finals was shocking, to say the least, as the Indiana Pacers gained a victory over the Oklahoma City Thunders by a single point no one saw coming. The Pacers have stunned the crowd over and over again this season during the playoffs.

Whether it was the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, or the New York Knicks, they have all fallen at the hands of the Indiana Pacers so far. And now it looks like the Thunders are not exempt from this shocking turn of events either. And it all has been credited to one guy in particular - Tyrese Haliburton.

Indiana Pacers know how special Tyrese Haliburton is

25-year-old Tyrese Haliburton has been playing as a point guard for the Indiana Pacers since 2022. He has been a key player in their success so far this season, and the team knows it well.

This is why, after their crowd-stunning win at the Thunders home arena at the Paycom Center, the Pacers had a simple yet strong message: paying tribute to their best player.

They simply wrote "him." showing how important he has been to their season, and the impact he has had on the team so far. Haliburton was named the most overrated player before the playoffs began. And now people cannot stop singing his praises, as the young player leads his team on the path of glory.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers sink the OKC Thunders at the last second

The last quarter of the game began with the OKC Thunders leading by 15 points. But it didn't matter when, at the very last second of the game, Tyrese Haliburton managed to score, which led them past the Thunders and become winners of Game 1. During his postgame interview, Haliburton said:

"Man, basketball is fun... Winning is fun."

Fans can surely understand how important this win was for the team, who have been the underdogs this whole Playoff season. But one after the other, the Pacers have managed to eliminate heavyweights like the Bucks, the Cavaliers, and the Knicks. And if the Thunders are not careful enough, their opponents will make a clean sweep before they can even understand what's happening. Also Read: Indiana Pacers stun the crowd with an edging victory against the Oklahoma City Thunders during Game 1 of the NBA Finals