“You heard it from me first. Tonight is ours.” That’s what John Haliburton boldly declared before the opening tip of Game 1. And sure enough, his son backed it up. Underdogs? Down at halftime? Didn’t matter. Just like they stunned the Knicks at MSG in Game 1 of the Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers walked into the Paycom Center and stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals. And at the heart of it all—clutch as ever—was Tyrese Haliburton. Now, fans, legends, and athletes alike are all echoing the same sentiment. John didn’t just call it—he might’ve just gone full prophet.

“ Tyrese Haliburton does it again!!! 🤯. ” The first tweet from Magic Johnson was only a few words. He couldn’t believe what had transpired. Even Caitlin Clark had a similar reaction to the legend. “ YOU CANT MAKE IT UP 😂😂

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