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A pair of Indiana Pacers fans went viral Thursday night after what appeared to be a rather animated conversation in the stands.
The Pacers were in Brooklyn to take on the Nets in quite the battle between the NBA’s basement dwellers, but props to the fans for showing out.
However, during the game there appeared to be an animated chat between a male and female fan, with the man going on a monologue.
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Indiana Pacers guard Ethan Thompson drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets forward EJ Liddell during the second half at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 9, 2026. (Gregory Fisher/Imagn Images)
The woman listened attentively and then made up her own mind.
“It’s you. What the f— are you talking about?” she seemed to respond, based on mouth reading speculation.
The man responded almost immediately with a face of slight recognition and appreciation at the very least.
Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson jumps to dunk the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson during the second half at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 9, 2026. (Gregory Fisher/Imagn Images)
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An X user who claimed to be the woman in the video got a kick out of the viral moment.
“IM CRYINGGGGGGGGG I LOVE MY BOYFRIEND AS WE JUST TALK!!!!!!!!!!!” she wrote in a post
At least the latest internet meme was born.
Fans also got a chance to see the Pacers win just their second game in their last 25 contests, which isn’t exactly ideal for refueling.
Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Trevon Scott during the second half at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 9, 2026. (Gregory Fisher/Imagn Images)
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It’s a far cry from last year’s Pacers season in which they reached the NBA Finals, but Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his Achilles during that series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, causing him to miss this entire season.
The nightmare for the Pacers and Nets is almost over as the NBA season ends on Wednesday.
