Tyrese Haliburton's Girlfriend Turns Heads With Behavior at Pacers-Thunder Game 2
Tyrese Haliburton's Girlfriend Turns Heads With Behavior at Pacers-Thunder Game 2 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Jade Jones, the girlfriend of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, is no stranger to going viral.
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The 26-year-old Iowa State alum was all over social media after the Pacers' 111-110 win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday for her postgame merriment, in which she posted herself having a celebratory drink on her Instagram story after Haliburton hit the game-winner with 0.3 seconds left.
She also posted a photo before Game 1 in a black tank top vest and jeans with Haliburton's name spelled out down the side on her legs with the caption ''Cers 💙.'
James busted out the same caption before Game 2 on Sunday, posting another selfie in a blue top and matching skirt with a white cardigan over her shoulders with the ''Cers' caption and a yellow heart.
Eastern Conference guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) of the Indiana Pacers and girlfriend Jade Jones after the 73rd NBA All Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
And while James' social media activity has been a topic of discussion for fans, what she did on the road during the second half of Game 2 gave fans even more to talk about.
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A video posted on X by @HaterReport_ showed James boisterously talking smack to Thunder fans despite the Pacers being down by double digits. Fans had strong reactions to James' outburst with some applauding her devotion to the Pacers while others roasted her for her foolish actions.
'Respect it. Jordan said it's easy to talk [expletive] when you are up can you do it when your down,' one fan wrote.
'[Expletive] right. 👌 Winning or losing - talk your [expletive],' another agreed.
'This the energy every man searches for,' a third fan stated.
'Imagine paying like 10 grand for a Finals ticket and having to sit next to that,' one user replied.
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'I usually sit in that section and the fans there are very respectful, because it is always a few rows of staff/family for the opposing team. She must be starting the [expletive],' remarked another user.
'Wanna be the new Brittany Mahomes so bad,' one fan exclaimed.
'She needs to sit down, her boyfriend is closer to 'terrible' than 'superstar,'' another user declared.
Despite James' support, the Pacers dropped Game 2, 123-107. Haliburton scored a team-high 17 points along with six assists, three rebounds, two steals, and two blocks.
Indiana hosts Game 3 on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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