NBA Insider hilariously reveals Tyrese Haliburton face-timing former teammate to discuss LSU vs Iowa

During the Elite Eight of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, Tyrese Haliburton was one of the many viewers captivated by the highly anticipated matchup between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, representing the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers respectively. Following Clark’s team’s 94-87 victory, the Indiana Pacers guard conducted a press conference where he FaceTimed his former teammate, Buddy Hield, to discuss the game.

According to NBA insider Dustin Dopirak, Hield, who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers, answered a call from Haliburton, who had face-timed him from the press room after Indiana’s 133-111 victory against the Brooklyn Nets.

Discussing with X, Dopirak, who reports on the Pacers, stated:

Seriously Haliburton just Face Timed Buddy Hield in the press room to ask if he saw it. And Hield did pick up.

In the highly anticipated LSU vs Iowa game, Clark led the charge with a remarkable 41 points and 12 assists. Flau’jae Johnson also made a significant contribution with 23 points and six rebounds, while Reese dominated the boards with 17 points and an impressive 20 rebounds for LSU.

Regarding Hield, he was involved in a three-team trade with the San Antonio Spurs and was traded to the 76ers prior to the trade deadline. Despite this, he and Tyrese Haliburton seem to have a positive rapport as they sit down to talk about their upcoming high-profile matchup.

Tyrese Haliburton’s Stellar Performance Propels Pacers to Victory Against Brooklyn Nets

On Monday, Tyrese Haliburton’s double-double performance helped lead the Indiana Pacers to a convincing 133-111 victory against the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Nets struggling offensively following a 116-104 loss to the LA Lakers, Indiana managed to go on a dominant 18-3 run, with Haliburton contributing significantly to the team’s scoring.

Haliburton was the driving force behind the offense, scoring 27 points while shooting 9-15 from the field and 4-7 from beyond the arc. His 13 assists also contributed to Indiana’s victory, solidifying their position in playoff contention.

After the game, Haliburton spoke to the media and shared his post-game thoughts.

“There’s been a lot of talk in our locker room about my athletic ability as of late. Buddy left and everybody just felt the need to continue with that, so I felt good today. It’s mainly Jarace (Walker) and Obi (Toppin) hating.”

Following their victory, Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers now hold a 43-33 record and have secured sixth place in the Eastern Conference, sitting just one win behind the Orlando Magic. The Miami Heat (41-33) are close behind in pursuit. The Pacers will face the Nets once again on Wednesday at Barclays Center.