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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton managed to operate a calf injury, which he suffered in the middle of the NBA final against Oklahoma City Thunder, but the big guard seemed to react the question in Game 7 on Sunday night.
Haliburton was already starting with an incredible start to the Door-Die game for the NBA championship and spiking three 3-Pointers in the first quarter to give Indiana an early edge. Haliburton was near the Thunder bench as he tried to drive to the left.
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Indiana Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) falls to court with an injury during the first half of Game 7 in the NBA Finals Basketball Series against Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday 22 June 2025 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
He put the ball on the floor with Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on him. He seemed to slip and fall forward and lose the ball in the process. When the camera paned to Haliburton, he was down on his stomach and hammered his first on the ground and anger of pain.
The Pacers bench gathered around Haliburton as teachers participated in him. The game was a break in a moment when Haliburton was helped from the floor.
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Indiana Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton is on the field after an injury during the first half of Game 7 in the NBA Finals Basketball Series against Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday 22 June 2025 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Indiana Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) leaves the court with an injury during the first half of Game 7 in the NBA Finals Basketball Series against Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday 22 June 2025 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Indiana said Haliburton suffered a lower right-bone injury and would not return.
Jonh Haliburton, Tyrese’s father, said his son had suffered an Achilles injury.
Haliburton had been the catalyst for Pacers’ success throughout the end game. He made key shoots in the first round against Milwaukee Bucks, he brought heartache to Cleveland Cavaliers fans in the second round and sent a message to New York Knicks in the eastern conference final.
In the NBA final against Thunder, Haliburton continued to make huge shots to help Pacers stay fluid against the league’s best team.
He was injured in the game, but had 14 points in Pacers’ Game 6 -win Friday night to force Game 7.
