Tyrese Haliburton's gf Jade goes viral for tirade at Pacers-Thunder Game 2

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend, Jade Jones, gets fired up surrounded Thunder fans at Paycom Center during Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
Feb 18, 2024: Tyrese Haliburton (0) of the Indiana Pacers and his girlfriend Jade Jones.
Feb 18, 2024: Tyrese Haliburton (0) of the Indiana Pacers and his girlfriend Jade Jones. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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The Indiana Pacers pulled off a stunning 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

After committing 19 turnovers in the first half, Indiana clawed back from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter where Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton drilled the game-winning field goal with .3 seconds left in regulation.

"This group is a resilient group," Haliburton told reporters after the game. "And we don't give up until it's 0.0 on the clock." Haliburton and the Pacers look to get a second win on the road before the series returns to Indianapolis.

Jade Jones, Haliburton's girlfriend, who flew to Oklahoma City for the Pacers-Thunder showdown, returned to the Paycom Center for Game 2 on June 6.

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Jones showed off her pregame fit on Sunday, rocking a navy crop top with a matching tennis skirt and a white sweatshirt around her shoulders.

Therefore, it was easy to identify to Jones when the TV cameras panned to the crowd and captured the former Iowa State cheerleader appearing to go off on a fan.

While it's not clear what caused the animated response, the moment immediately went viral on social media. The Athletic's James Boyd posted on X, "LOL!! The broadcast just cut to a shot of Ty's girlfriend, Jade, in the crowd talking CRAZY to somebody. I respect the passion. "

One fan posted, "Someone remind Haliburton’s girlfriend that they are still down by 14." Another fan commented, "Now that’s love."

Haliburton did not have a great game against the Thunder in Game 2. Down 17 points and four minutes left in regulation, the 25-year-old guard was pulled.

Tyrese Haliburton
Jun 8, 2025: Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Haliburton finished the night with 17 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.0 rebounds.

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Emily Bicks is a sports reporter with over a decade of experience in journalism. In addition to her work at The Athlete Lifestyle on SI, she covers the NFL for Heavy Sports. Her previous work includes founding an entertainment column for the New York Observer, writing for Refinery29, Variety, and Tribune Media.

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