What began as a frenetic tip-off in Oklahoma City quickly became a two-pronged spectacle. The first being Tyrese Haliburton’s electrifying run to sink a 0.3-second game-winning jumper, and the second being his girlfriend Jade Jones’ runway-worthy entrance.
Landing in town a full day before the June 5, 2025, NBA Finals opener, Jones set social media aflutter by teasing an outfit so meticulously curated that cameras swiveled to her long before the Thunder even ran their first play.
Her presence felt less like a mere guest in enemy territory and more like the opening act in a primetime show, foreshadowing a night that no one in attendance would soon forget.
Jade Jones Commands Attention in “Tyrese Haliburton” Custom Denim at Pacers-Thunder Game 1
Fans knew that Haliburton, fresh off leading the Pacers past the New York Knicks in six games, was poised to light up his Finals debut. Yet, social media buzzed hours before tip-off with teasers of Haliburton’s girlfriend, Jade’s look.
But even as Haliburton’s buzzer-beater rippled throughout the arena, headlines were already abuzz with talk of Jade Jones’s custom denim fit—an outfit which essentially served as a walking, talking rally cry for Pacers Nation.
Opting for a dark denim top that hugged her athletic frame, Jones leaned into subtlety in her upper half so that her jeans could do all the talking. Crafted in a deep indigo wash, the high-waisted jeans featured the letters “HALIBURTON” emblazoned vertically down the right leg in stark white block lettering.
The ensemble struck a balance between high-fashion and high-support. No frills beyond the custom nameplate, yet so arresting in its simplicity that it fueled social feeds long before the final horn sounded.
In the hours leading up to tip-off, Jones had every reason to exude calm. A snapshot from her Instagram Story showed her resharing @thebutlerblue’s post of their official mascot donning a bleeding blue jersey with “HALIBURTON” written on the back. Postgame, Jade reshared Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s post about the Pacers’ 111-110 win against the Thunder during Game 1.
Despite missing Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals in New York, having jetted to Miami for a friend’s bachelorette party, she made certain not to risk missing this moment. By touching down in Oklahoma a full 24 hours early, she ensured there would be no last-minute travel hiccups.
Inside the arena, however, the sporting drama stole the show. Oklahoma City’s dynamic duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams looked unstoppable, combining for 55 points. Indiana’s Pascal Siakam added 19 points, Aaron Nesmith scored 10 points, and Myles Turner poured in 15 points to keep the team steady. Meanwhile, Haliburton brought in 14 points and 10 boards.
The Pacers seemed destined for a 0-1 hole in the series before Haliburton’s dagger clinched a historic 111–110 comeback victory, marking the largest fourth-quarter rally in Finals history since the Dallas-Miami 2011 showdown.
COMEBACK COMPLETE 😤#PacersWin pic.twitter.com/berPfo7mHY
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 6, 2025
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Looking ahead to Game 2 (scheduled for June 8 in Oklahoma City), the narrative stakes are clear: Can Indiana build on this improbable opener?
The Thunder, reeling from the shocker, will undoubtedly seek to regain their home-court mojo. Meanwhile, Pacers loyalists will tune in hoping to see Haliburton and Siakam keep the momentum rolling. Either way, the Finals have already transcended hardwood heroics, establishing that in 2025, it takes as much panache off the court as it does on the court to seize the championship’s spotlight.