The Indiana Pacers will go head-to-head with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the eagerly awaited NBA finals series. However, before Game 1, the Pacers’ plane had to make an emergency landing due to a tornado warning. To make matters even more interesting, Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin’s quirky antics during the situation truly heightened the drama of the moment.
According to Chris Mannix, the Indiana Pacers’ team plane has successfully landed in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prior to touching down, the aircraft circled the Oklahoma City area, likely to ensure safe navigation before landing.
The decision to land in Tulsa was made to allow the plane to refuel. Meanwhile, a tornado warning is currently in effect for Oklahoma City, highlighting the severity of the weather conditions in the region. During a recent press conference, Haliburton reflected on his experience during the emergency plane landing.
“We took off and I slept the whole plane ride, which I don’t normally do,” Haliburton said. “We landed and I was ready to get up and they said we were in Tulsa. … It was a long travel day, but what can you do? None of us can control the weather. There’s worse problems in life. We’ll be fine,” Haliburton said.
Both Hali and Mathurin slept through the whole thing lol https://t.co/IttbUxrFCJ pic.twitter.com/ffTH0ZxnWV
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 4, 2025
Despite the conditions, Haliburton and Mathurin remained unfazed by the incident. Interestingly, both Haliburton and Mathurin were able to catch some much-needed rest during the emergency plane landing.
Tyrese Haliburton Secures Remarkable Career Accomplishment
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Haliburton truly shone for the Indiana Pacers in the 2024-25 NBA season. Over 73 games, he posted impressive averages of 18.6 points, 9.2 assists, and 3.5 rebounds. His remarkable contributions played a crucial role in guiding the Pacers to the NBA Finals. Haliburton’s remarkable season concluded with him achieving stellar personal accolades.
“Elite company for Tyrese Haliburton. He joins Magic Johnson as the only players to enter the Finals with 150+ assists and less than 50 turnovers in the postseason (since TOs were tracked in 1978),” Via NBA.
Elite company for Tyrese Haliburton 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2025
He joins Magic Johnson as the only players to enter the Finals with 150+ assists and less than 50 turnovers in the postseason (since TOs were tracked in 1978).
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The Pacers will play game 1 of the NBA Finals series against the OKC Thunder at Paycom Center.
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