Tyrese Haliburton's Girlfriend Posted Sweet Message Before Eastern Conference Finals
For the second consecutive year, Tyrese Haliburton has led the Indiana Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers began their playoff journey by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, then shocked the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in the second round.
Haliburton and the Pacers are opening up the series on the road in Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, but Haliburton received some support ahead of Wednesday night's huge Game 1.
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"Pacers in 5," said Haliburton's girlfriend Jade Jones.
She shared several photos of her and Haliburton's travels during the Pacers' playoff run this year. Jones has been in attendance at several games - both at home in Indianapolis and on the road.
Jones has supported Haliburton throughout his basketball career, starting from when they met as students at Iowa State.
They began dating in 2019, and she paid tribute to their six-year anniversary with an Instagram post earlier this year.
"6 whole years of loving you 🩷 Every single day you continue to amaze me!!," Jones said.
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"You make this world shine so incredibly bright and I'm so lucky to spend life by your side. You are so special to me, our love is one in a million."
The point guard began his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings before he was traded to the Packers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis.
The trade is considered one of the rare win-win moves in NBA history, as both players have realized their All-Star form after arriving at their new destinations.
Haliburton and the Pacers are looking to make history with the team's first NBA championship. The Pacers last appeared in the NBA Finals in 2000, when they were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The Pacers won three championships in the old ABA in the early 1970s
The Knicks are dealing with a slightly longer drought, making their last NBA Finals as a No. 8 seed in the strike-shortened 1999 season. They were swept by the San Antonio Spurs and now seek their first championship since the '70s.
Haliburton is a two-time All-Star, and made the All-NBA third team for the first time last season. Fans can tune in to see him and the Pacers take on the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals on TNT.
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