Tyrese Haliburton's Game-Winning Bucket vs. Thunder Sends Sports Fans Into a Tizzy

The Pacers stole Game 1 with yet another clutch bucket from Hali.

Tyrese Haliburton reacts after his game-winner on June 5, 2025. / ESPN / X/ Screensho

The 2025 NBA Finals are off to a rip-roaring start after the Indiana Pacers somehow stole Game 1 from the Oklahoma City Thunder at the hands of point guard Tyrese Haliburton.

Though they were down 15 earlier in the fourth, the Pacers managed to bring it within one with 48 seconds left. But as the clock dwindled, the score stayed stagnant. It looked like Indiana might not pull it off ... until a 21-foot, buzzer-beating jump shot from Hali all but sealed the deal. Final score: 111-110.

WHAT THE HALIBURTON AGAIN 😱

TYRESE WINS GAME 1 OF THE NBA FINALS FOR THE PACERS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TLv6OtQyWV

— ESPN (@espn) June 6, 2025

It was a thrilling comeback from what felt like it should have been a Thunder win—and those posting through the moment online sounded every bit as excited as you'd expect.

Take a look at that reaction from sports fans below:

Helly!?!?

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 6, 2025

Let’s do the Hali lol

— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 6, 2025

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH

TYRESE HALIBIGSHOT

Let’s GOOOOOOOOO @TyHaliburton22 pic.twitter.com/uEMCL3I2Db

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 6, 2025

Hali might have points in games where he isn’t THAT GUY, but he’s always the dude in the clutch moments… He really is like that bruh.

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) June 6, 2025

What the Haliiiii

— CeeDee Lamb (@_CeeDeeThree) June 6, 2025

Getting voted most overrated player fueled Hali like we’ve never seen before with an athlete

— Këv (@lemonpepperkev) June 6, 2025

What a damn win for the Pacers. The others kept them a float and that damn Haliburton tucked them in. Jesus Christ

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) June 6, 2025

WTHALI IS CLUTCH! https://t.co/0C7iuFCoOi

— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) June 6, 2025

HALIBURTON AGAIN!!!

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 6, 2025

This Pacers team is just absolute nails

— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) June 6, 2025

It's always Haliburton.

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 6, 2025

Tyrese freaking Haliburton.

Wow. #NBAFinals2025

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) June 6, 2025

THERE GO THAT BOYYYYYYYYY

— KENNY BEECHAM (@KOT4Q) June 6, 2025

TYRESE HALIBURTON! NOT BAD FOR A "BORING" FINALS MATCHUP, HUH

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) June 6, 2025

These comeback Pacers man woooww

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 6, 2025

Casuals may have to watch this NBA Finals

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 6, 2025

How can you not be romantic about the Pacers

— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) June 6, 2025

Halliburton magnet ball is insane, Pacers are team of destiny

How do they do this every round

— Alec Sturm (@Alec_Sturm) June 6, 2025

Yet another crazy ending sponsored by Tyrese Haliburton. We'll see what's in store for Game 2 come Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

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