Caitlin Clark Reveals Why She Didn't Show Reaction Video of Haliburton's Shot at MSG
There were no shortage of incredible reaction shots to Tyrese Haliburton's game-tying shot at the end of regulation in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, but one of them from a prominent superstar athlete won't be seen.
Speaking to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark revealed she recorded a reaction to Haliburton's shot on her phone but won't post publicly because of how much swearing she does.
"I cuss way too much in [the video]," Clark said.
Shelburne noted there are a few people who have seen the footage, including Haliburton.
"She was going crazy!" the Indiana Pacers star told Shelburne.
Haliburton paid homage to Reggie Miller by giving the choke sign after hitting a game-tying shot as time expired in the fourth quarter of Game 1 against the Knicks to force overtime after the Pacers trailed by 16 with 7:22 remaining.
Haliburton admitted afterward he wouldn't have done the choke sign if he knew his foot was on the line, making it a two-pointer instead of a game-winning three. The Pacers went on to win 138-135 in overtime, so it worked out.
Shelburne did note Clark has recorded all of Haliburton's game-winning shots this season with one exception and could save them for a project someday. The only game-winner she didn't record was in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
"I was on FaceTime with [teammates] Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull the whole game," Clark said about not filming the Finals buzzer beater. "But at the end, I was like, 'I got to get off FaceTime, I have to watch this. I can't focus on both.'"
If Clark does eventually edit all of the footage into a video someday, she will have plenty of material to work with. Haliburton has four game-tying or go-ahead shots in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime this postseason.
Clark has the chance to add more moments to her collection before this season ends. The Pacers will host the Thunder in Game 4 of the Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night at 8:30 p.m. ET with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead.
