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Caitlin Clark hits 'choke' celly, Reggie Miller embraces Tyrese Haliburton after Pacers' Game 3 NBA Finals win

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June 12, 2025
Caitlin Clark hits 'choke' celly, Reggie Miller embraces Tyrese Haliburton after Pacers' Game 3 NBA Finals win

The Pacers rewarded the fans who showed up to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the first Finals game in Indiana in 25 years.

With Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers' bench leading the way, they took down the Thunder 116-107 in a critical Game 3 matchup of the 2025 NBA Finals on Wednesday night. As the Pacers took a 2-1 series lead, they had some star faces in the crowd.

From franchise legend Reggie Miller and other former players to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, there were plenty of big names celebrating the Pacers' Game 3 win on Wednesday.

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Here's a look at some of the stars in attendance in Indiana and how they reacted to the win over Oklahoma City,

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Caitlin Clark hits 'choke' celebration, joins Fever teammates

Clark, who's been injured the past few weeks and sidelined for the Fever, has done her best to be at each Pacers home playoff game throughout their 2025 run. In fact, Indiana hasn't lost a game that Clark has been in attendance for yet.

That good luck rang true once again Wednesday, as Clark joined some of her teammates, including Aliyah Boston, Natasha Howard, Sophie Cunningham, and Lexie Hull, for Game 3.

Clark was even photographed hitting the "choke" celebration that's gotten new life for the Pacers this postseason. Reggie Miller first hit the celebration during his playing days, but Haliburton brought it back during the Eastern Conference Finals after a huge game-tying shot. On Wednesday, it was Clark hitting the iconic pose.

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Reggie Miller sits courtside, celebrates with Tyrese Haliburton

There was little doubt that Miller, considered the greatest Pacer in franchise history, would be in attendance for Game 3. With his broadcasting duties for TNT now complete for the 2024-25 season, Miller became a fan Wednesday, sitting courtside next to NBA Hall-of-Famer Oscar Robertson in jeans and a Mark Jackson throwback jersey.

Miller also sat next to another NBA legend, Oscar Robertson.

Throughout the game, cameras cut to Miller on a few occasions as he celebrated big plays.

After Indiana closed out its win with a strong fourth quarter, Miller found the Pacers' new star guard, Haliburton, for a postgame hug. 

John Haliburton cheers on son in NBA Finals

With John Haliburton being cleared to attend Pacers games once again a few weeks back, he was in the building for Game 3. Tyrese Haliburton, who was mic'd up for the broadcast, had a moment with his dad pregame where he poked fun at his jeans.

Postgame, John Haliburton was seen chatting with the likes of Miller, Charles Barkley, and more.

Thankfully, Haliburton didn't cause any postgame incidents, instead opting for a relatively mellow celebration after Indiana's big win.

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Terry Crews in attendance for Game 3

Another star in the building for Game 3 was Terry Crews, who took his muscles and Jermaine O'Neal jersey courtside after saying hello to Miller.

Al Harrington, Mark Jackson, more former Pacers players attend Game 3

Miller wasn't the only former Pacer to show up for the NBA Finals. Mark Jackson, who also used to call the Finals as an analyst for ESPN, was also in attendance, as were more former Pacers.

Dale Davis, Al Harrington, CJ Miles, and Darren Collison are a few more of the confirmed former players that were in Indiana on Wednesday.

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