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Game 2 of the NBA finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder was intense on the court, but it was a courtside moment that took everyone’s attention. Cameras spotted Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend, Jade Jones, getting into a heated exchange with the Thunder fans as the Pacers struggled early in the game.

The Thunder’s 19-2 run before halftime gave them a commanding lead, and the crowd inside Paycom Center was electric. Even as the pacers fell behind, Jones kept the energy high on her end. According to Sports Illustrated, the live broadcast briefly cut away from the game to show her spirited reaction.

Jones, a former Iowa State cheerleader, sat near the thunder bench wearing a navy crop top, tennis skirt, and a white sweatshirt. As Oklahoma City built a big lead in the second quarter, Jones didn’t hold back. She, leaning forward, animatedly responded to the Thunder fans around her. Social media lit up with reactions, and one video clip went viral with fans commenting on her bold presence.

With the series now tied 1-1 and Game 3 moving to Indiana, fans will be watching both the action and the sidelines. Weather jones tones it down or brings the same fire, her courtside passion has already made headlines.

Fans React To Jade Jones‘s Frustrating Response To Oklahoma City  Thunder Fans

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Social media went wild after Jones’ fiery gesture to the opponent fans as the Pacers struggled in Game 2 against the Thunder. From humor to criticism, fans did not resist reacting to the viral moment.

An optimistic fan wrote, “She knows they can come back from anything.”

Here, someone posted, “Her man is a bum.”

A fan, making a confident statement, commented, “She’s leaving his ass when they lose, and he’s going to date Caitlin Clark.”

Another noted none is watching Jones, wrote,” Notice no one is even reacting to her. Not even Pacers fans.”

Jade Jones’s courtside reaction brought extra attention to Game 2 of the NBA Finals. While reactions are missed, her presence certainly went unnoticed. As the series shifts to Indian, all eyes will remain on the scoreboard and the audience.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’