Patrick Mahomes drops 1-word reaction on Tyrese Haliburton's sensational game-winner vs. Cavs in NBA playoffs

Patrick Mahomes is enjoying his time away from football, attending parties and watching other sports. On Tuesday, he was left marveling at Tyrese Haliburton after the Indiana Pacers guard sank a 3-pointer in the dying seconds to give his team a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Haliburton finished with 19 points after rebounding his missed free throw and sinking a 3 for the 120-119 win. The play caught the attention of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback.

"Wow," Mahomes wrote on X.

The Pacers were led by center Myles Turner and forward Aaron Nesmith, who scored 23 points each. Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam combined for 25, while Benedict Mathurin had 19 off the bench.

For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell exploded for 48 points, while Jarrett Allen and Max Strus combined for 45. However, Sam Merrill was the only other player to reach double-figure points with 14 off the bench.

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Patrick Mahomes' half-brother attends Chiefs' rookie minicamp

While Patrick Mahomes has been busy relaxing during the offseason, one of his kin is looking to join him on his team's roster.

Over the weekend, his half-brother Graham Walker was identified as one of 87 players who participated in the Chiefs' rookie camp. He began his college career at Brown, where he caught 127 passes for 1,496 yards and 15 touchdowns across three seasons and was a multiple-time All-Ivy League selection.

Speaking to Fox's Kansas City affiliate WDAF-TV in January 2024, Pat Sr. said of his son's prospects in the NFL:

“He definitely is a Mahomes. His stepdad did a great job with him, his mom did a great job with him. (Patrick)’s supportive, as he always is. Hopefully in this offseason Patrick will get a chance to throw the ball to him, run routes, as Patrick always has his receivers come down.”

Nearly five months after that interview, Walker transferred to Rice, eventually switching to tight end. In 12 games, he caught 24 passes for 252 yards. He declared for the draft this past January.

In an interview with the Vermont-based newspaper Seven Days before the event, he recalled Mahomes' advocacy for him.

"I know Patrick has been watching the games, and he's reached out and said the good things that I've been doing. When someone who's accomplished so much can say you're doing well, it really feels good."

Walker went undrafted but received an invitation to the Chiefs' rookie camp.