PHOTO: Caitlin Clark and boyfriend Connor McCaffery take 'friend' Tyrese Haliburton's courtside seats for Pacers game
Caitlin Clark was in attendance at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-110 on Monday. The Indiana Fever star was at the game with her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, showing their support for their "friend" Tyrese Haliburton while taking his courtside seats.
The couple was photographed all night and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Sitting beside Haliburton's girlfriend, Jade Jones, Clark and McCaffery were seated in a section reserved for the Pacers point guard as the team's X account posted a clip of the trio.
Indiana writer Scott Agness also shared a picture of the Fever star holding up the 3-point sign as Haliburton put up a 34-point performance on the court.
Furthermore, fans within the arena could be heard chanting Caitlin Clark's name every time she was featured on the jumbotron, pouring love and showing admiration for their hometown star, who has taken the basketball world by storm.
A Pacers superfan by the name of @BigGlenPacers posted a snippet of this on X as he left a short note for Clark:
"We love us some @CaitlinClark22 and the @IndianaFever," the fan captioned the tweet.
Tyrese Haliburton on his friendship with Caitlin Clark
Tyrese Haliburton has spoken about his friendship with Caitlin Clark in the past. The Pacers star was spotted at multiple WNBA games supporting the Indiana Fever during the summer, and Clark has extended that favor by turning up at the Pacers' games this season.
Apart from watching each other's games, the duo also share a good relationship with their respective partners. Tyrese worked alongside Connor McCaffery during his tenure as an assistant coach with the Pacers. While Caitlin and Jade have become good friends during their frequent meetups at WNBA games.
Furthermore, the quartet are all former Iowa alumni and seem to have a great bond off the field. During an interview, Haliburton revealed they have a WhatsApp group together and are often texting one another:
"I have grown to be pretty close to Caitlin and him [McCaffery]. Me, her [Clark], him, and my girlfriend have a group chat that we talk pretty often."
The Pacers star also revealed his admiration for Caitlin during a video on X (formerly Twitter). When asked who his favorite athlete was, the star took some time to think before choosing Clark.
"The one that comes to mind is Caitlin Clark. She is a good friend, and she handles all this media stuff really well," he said.
The Pacers (8-10) next square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.