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Haliburton Debuts Puma Hali1 With Game-Winning Shot in NBA Finals Opener

The Hibiscus colorway, designed by Salehe Bembury, is slated to arrive in September as Puma’s first signature sneaker for Haliburton.

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Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton shoots the winning basket with 0.3seconds remaining in game one of the NBA Finals
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Overview

  • Tyrese Haliburton sank a 0.3-second pull-up jumper over Cason Wallace to lift the Pacers to a 111-110 victory in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals while wearing the Puma Hali1.
  • The Puma Hali1 features a textile upper with a fingerprint motif, an oversized cat logo, semi-translucent outsole and Nitro cushioning in its pink “Hibiscus” colorway.
  • After departing Nike for Puma in October 2024, Haliburton introduced his first signature line on-court and playfully credited the Hali1 as the “secret sauce” for his clutch performance.
  • NBA legend Dwyane Wade lauded Haliburton as a “superstar” following the game-winning shot, joining fans and teammates in celebrating his rising profile.
  • Puma has confirmed that the Hali1 silhouette will be released in September ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.