Tyrese Haliburton’s GF Jade Jones sends strong message to critics after Indiana Pacers' win over Cleveland Cavaliers

Tyrese Haliburton played valiantly in Game 5, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 4-1 series win. Tagged ‘overrated’ by critics earlier, his performance gave a befitting reply to critics. Even his girlfriend Jade Jones, couldn’t 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.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’s performance, which turned out to be a fitting reply to the critics who ranked him as an ‘overrated’ player earlier. Tyrese’s girlfriend, Jade Jones, took to her Instagram story to celebrate the Pacers’ move to the Eastern Conference finals. She supplemented the story with a strong caption, which read:“PUT SOME RESPECT ON US!!!!”In mid-April, a survey was conducted by The Athletic in which critics named Tyrese Haliburton as an ‘overrated’ player. Even during a series game after the survey, the crowd on the courtside chanted ‘overrated’ many times whenever Tyrese sprang into action. After the series win on April 30, 2025, Tyrese took to X and wrote:“Overrate THAT”It 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' 4–1 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:Also Read: Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend Jade Jones gets a stunning reaction from her sweetheart on her latest Instagram storyTyrese spoke to reporters after Game 4 and attributed their success to defensive capabilities and good shot-making percentage. He called his coach a ‘savant’ and various adjustments the coach makes to help players deliver their best.