OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Haliburton hasn’t just powered the Indiana Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years. He has inspired a gold rush with his clutch shooting.

Behind the phone call that began the relationship between Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, who together have carried Indiana to the NBA Finals.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers stole Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Haliburton's game-winning jumper.

Tyrese Haliburton shares how criticism shaped his growth and helped fuel the Pacers’ incredible 2025 postseason run and NBA Finals appearance

In other words, Clark and Haliburton are slowly becoming friendship goals. So, here's six times of the pair raising the friendship bar:

Tyrese Haliburton does not have any children. He has previously referred to his dog as his son, but he does not yet have a human child. Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend is named Jade Jones. They went to Iowa State together, where Jones was a cheerleader.

How are Purdue football players preparing for the NBA Finals? By recreating Tyrese Haliburton's improbable Game 1 shot that helped the Indiana Pacers beat the N