{"id":34881,"date":"2025-05-15T14:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/34881\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:51:12","slug":"tyrese-haliburtons-gf-jade-jones-sends-strong-message-to-critics-after-indiana-pacers-win-over-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/34881\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyrese Haliburton\u2019s GF Jade Jones sends strong message to critics after Indiana Pacers’ win over Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TyreseTyrese Haliburton\u2019s GF Jade Jones sends strong message to critics after Indiana Pacers’ win over Cleveland Cavaliers (Image Source: Jade\/Instagram) Tyrese Haliburton played valiantly in Game 5, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 4-1 series win. Tagged \u2018overrated\u2019 by critics earlier, his performance gave a befitting reply to critics. Even his girlfriend Jade Jones, couldn\u2019t contain her emotions and took to her Instagram story to send a string message to his critics. Tyrese responded to critics on X, showing confidence on his game.<\/p>\n

Tyrese Haliburton\u2019s girlfriend shut down his critics with a strong message<\/p>\n

The occasion demanded celebration, as the Indiana Pacers dethroned the top-seed Cleveland Cavaliers and confirmed their place in the Eastern Conference finals. They won the playoff series 4-1 after crushing the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in Game 5. What stood out in the game was Tyrese Haliburton\u2019s performance, which turned out to be a fitting reply to the critics who ranked him as an \u2018overrated\u2019 player earlier. Tyrese\u2019s girlfriend, Jade Jones, took to her Instagram story to celebrate the Pacers\u2019 move to the Eastern Conference finals. She supplemented the story with a strong caption, which read:\u201cPUT SOME RESPECT ON US!!!!\u201d\"\"<\/p>\n

Tyrese Haliburton clapped back at critics after series win earlier<\/p>\n

In mid-April, a survey was conducted by The Athletic in which critics named Tyrese Haliburton as an \u2018overrated\u2019 player. Even during a series game after the survey, the crowd on the courtside chanted \u2018overrated\u2019 many times whenever Tyrese sprang into action. After the series win on April 30, 2025, Tyrese took to X and wrote:\u201cOverrate THAT\u201dIt was perceived as a daring response to the critics by the player.Tyrese has averaged 17.4 points per game in the Round 2 series. He performed phenomenally in Games 1 and 5, playing a significant role in the Pacers’ 4\u20131 series victory over the Cavaliers.In Game 5, Tyrese scored 31 points, and his shooting capabilities became the talking point of his performance. He made 10 of 15 from the field and 6 of 10 from the three-point range. His scoring surged primarily in the third and fourth quarters, snatching all chances of making a comeback from the Cleveland Cavaliers.The Indiana Pacers registered second consecutive entry into finals despite ranking at 4 in the standings. With this achievement, they have become the only team to do so since the playoff extension format was started in 1984.Here is the series recap of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Indiana Pacers:Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112Game 2: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119Game 3: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104Game 4: Pacers 129, Cavaliers 109Game 5: Pacers 114, Cavaliers 105
Also Read: Tyrese Haliburton\u2019s girlfriend Jade Jones gets a stunning reaction from her sweetheart on her latest Instagram story<\/a>Tyrese spoke to reporters after Game 4 and attributed their success to defensive capabilities and good shot-making percentage. He called his coach a \u2018savant\u2019 and various adjustments the coach makes to help players deliver their best.
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