“I need her jersey” – Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton shouts out Aari McDonald in heartfelt Indiana crossover moment
Aari McDonald and the Indiana Fever led 46-24 at halftime against the Las Vegas Aces. Taking over the starting point guard spot for the injured Caitlin Clark, the 5-foot-7 guard ran the offense well and provided stout defense. The Fever outscored the Aces by 25 points in McDonald’s 17 minutes of action

Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton, who is recovering from a right Achilles tendon surgery, shouted out McDonald on X/Twitter:

McDonald’s stats in the first half did not stand out. She had six points, two assists and one rebound. However, the Fever offense had rhythm, and players often got open looks behind her playmaking. Indiana made 18 of 29 shots behind 13 assists and only five turnovers to dominate the opening half.

Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ franchise point guard, could not help but be impressed by how Aari McDonald ran the team. Considering McDonald only signed a regular roster spot roughly two weeks ago, her performance has just been outstanding