When the WNBA was formed, Indianapolis wanted its own team in the new league. In 1999, it was granted its WNBA franchise: the Indiana Fever.

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton showed up on Sunday to offer support for the Fever against the Sparks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The relationship between the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever is a special one. Just as the Fever supported the Pacers during their run to the NBA Finals, it didn’t take long for Tyrese Haliburton to return the favor on Tuesday night.

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.

Hali is currently nursing a torn Achilles tendon, which he ruptured early in Game 7 of the Pacers' Finals showdown vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a crushing moment for all NBA fans, but an even bigger blow to the city of Indianapolis, which has been waiting patiently for its first NBA title.

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has been radio silent since going down with a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. That changed on Tuesday night when he took to social media to send a message to the Indiana Fever.

Lucas Oil is a true Indiana success story and a brand that has long stood for performance, innovation and community,” said CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment Mel Raines. “We are thrilled to take our partnership to the next level and bring their name to the front of our jerseys.

Tuesday the Indiana Fever held an event here in South Bend. It was a pop-up scavenger hunt at the MLK Dream Center. The first fans to know the answer to the trivia question of who a former Notre Dame player is who joined the fever’s roster this year won tickets to the all-star game.