NBA Finals Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton needs help off court, ruled out after re-injuring right leg
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NBA Finals Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton suffers Achilles injury early in Game 7
Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton left Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday after re-injuring the right leg he initially hurt earlier in the series. His father, John, later told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that his son had suffered an Achilles injury. The Pacers ruled him out for the rest of the game in the second quarter with what they termed a right “lower-leg injury” The Thunder, after a close first half, eventually pulled away from the Pacers to grab the 103-91 win. That gave the franchise its first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City from Seattle in 2012. The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard are expected to miss most, if not all, of next season while recovering.
Haliburton’s father, John, later told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that his son had suffered an Achilles injury. The Pacers ruled Tyrese Haliburton out for the rest of the game in the second quarter with what they termed a right “lower-leg injury.”
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Haliburton fell to the floor in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder and pounded the court in immediate, obvious pain. His Pacers teammates came out to surround him after the ensuing stoppage in play.
Haliburton couldn’t walk and eventually needed to be helped off the floor to the Pacers’ locker room. He hopped on one foot to the tunnel with the aid of a teammate and trainer, unable to put weight on his injured leg.
He had a towel over his head as he made his way toward the locker room. Haliburton’s father put his head in his hand while watching from the stands.
Haliburton’s dad to ESPN: It’s an Achilles injury
Salters reported before halftime that she spoke with John Haliburton about his injury from the Pacers locker room. John confirmed what was feared, that the injury is to Haliburton’s Achilles tendon.
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ESPN did not report the precise nature of the injury. An Achilles tear would mean a long road to recovery for Haliburton. The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard suffered Achilles tears in the earlier rounds of this year’s playoffs. Both are expected to miss most, if not all, of next season while recovering.
The injury is a devastating blow, not only to Haliburton and the Pacers, but to an NBA Finals that reached a Game 7 for the first time since 2016. Haliburton had strained his right calf in Game 5 and later said he understood the risks of continuing to play through the injury.
“It’s a heartbreak, man,” Pacers center Myles Turner told ESPN’s Lisa Salters after the first quarter. “It’s unfortunate, in our biggest game of the year, that the injury didn’t hold up for him.
“But we’ve got his back. That’s what it’s all about. Next-man-up mentality.”
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Haliburton was off to a hot start with a game-high nine points on three made 3-pointers. Oklahoma City led, 18-16, at the time of Haliburton’s injury. The Thunder, after a close first half, eventually pulled away from the Pacers to grab the 103-91 win and close out the NBA Finals. That gave the franchise its first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City from Seattle.
Haliburton, 25, is Indiana’s best player and has been the heart of the Pacers’ run through the playoffs into the Finals. He’s averaged 17.7 points, 9 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals throughout the postseason while shooting 46.1% from the field and 32.9% from 3-point distance. He’s hit late shots to either win a game or force overtime in a Pacers win in each round of the playoffs.
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Haliburton initially sustained a calf strain early in Game 5 and continued to play in the game. He was able play in Game 6 as he helped lead the Pacers to a blowout win with 14 points and five assists in 23 minutes to force Game 7.
But the toll of the injury eventually caught up to him in the biggest game of the NBA season and of his stellar basketball career.
NBA Finals Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton suffers Achilles injury early in Game 7
Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton left Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday after re-injuring the right leg he initially hurt earlier in the series. His father, John, later told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that his son had suffered an Achilles injury. The Pacers ruled him out for the rest of the game in the second quarter with what they termed a right “lower-leg injury” The Thunder, after a close first half, eventually pulled away from the Pacers to grab the 103-91 win. That gave the franchise its first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City from Seattle in 2012. The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard are expected to miss most, if not all, of next season while recovering.
Haliburton’s father, John, later told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that his son had suffered an Achilles injury. The Pacers ruled Tyrese Haliburton out for the rest of the game in the second quarter with what they termed a right “lower-leg injury.”
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Haliburton fell to the floor in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder and pounded the court in immediate, obvious pain. His Pacers teammates came out to surround him after the ensuing stoppage in play.
Haliburton couldn’t walk and eventually needed to be helped off the floor to the Pacers’ locker room. He hopped on one foot to the tunnel with the aid of a teammate and trainer, unable to put weight on his injured leg.
He had a towel over his head as he made his way toward the locker room. Haliburton’s father put his head in his hand while watching from the stands.
Haliburton’s dad to ESPN: It’s an Achilles injury
Salters reported before halftime that she spoke with John Haliburton about his injury from the Pacers locker room. John confirmed what was feared, that the injury is to Haliburton’s Achilles tendon.
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ESPN did not report the precise nature of the injury. An Achilles tear would mean a long road to recovery for Haliburton. The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard suffered Achilles tears in the earlier rounds of this year’s playoffs. Both are expected to miss most, if not all, of next season while recovering.
The injury is a devastating blow, not only to Haliburton and the Pacers, but to an NBA Finals that reached a Game 7 for the first time since 2016. Haliburton had strained his right calf in Game 5 and later said he understood the risks of continuing to play through the injury.
“It’s a heartbreak, man,” Pacers center Myles Turner told ESPN’s Lisa Salters after the first quarter. “It’s unfortunate, in our biggest game of the year, that the injury didn’t hold up for him.
“But we’ve got his back. That’s what it’s all about. Next-man-up mentality.”
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Haliburton was off to a hot start with a game-high nine points on three made 3-pointers. Oklahoma City led, 18-16, at the time of Haliburton’s injury. The Thunder, after a close first half, eventually pulled away from the Pacers to grab the 103-91 win and close out the NBA Finals. That gave the franchise its first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City from Seattle.
Haliburton, 25, is Indiana’s best player and has been the heart of the Pacers’ run through the playoffs into the Finals. He’s averaged 17.7 points, 9 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals throughout the postseason while shooting 46.1% from the field and 32.9% from 3-point distance. He’s hit late shots to either win a game or force overtime in a Pacers win in each round of the playoffs.
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Haliburton initially sustained a calf strain early in Game 5 and continued to play in the game. He was able play in Game 6 as he helped lead the Pacers to a blowout win with 14 points and five assists in 23 minutes to force Game 7.
But the toll of the injury eventually caught up to him in the biggest game of the NBA season and of his stellar basketball career.
NBA Finals Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton suffers Achilles injury early in Game 7
Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton left Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday after re-injuring the right leg he initially hurt earlier in the series. His father, John, later told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that his son had suffered an Achilles injury. The Pacers ruled him out for the rest of the game in the second quarter with what they termed a right “lower-leg injury” The Thunder, after a close first half, eventually pulled away from the Pacers to grab the 103-91 win. That gave the franchise its first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City from Seattle in 2012. The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard are expected to miss most, if not all, of next season while recovering.
Haliburton’s father, John, later told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that his son had suffered an Achilles injury. The Pacers ruled Tyrese Haliburton out for the rest of the game in the second quarter with what they termed a right “lower-leg injury.”
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Haliburton fell to the floor in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder and pounded the court in immediate, obvious pain. His Pacers teammates came out to surround him after the ensuing stoppage in play.
Haliburton couldn’t walk and eventually needed to be helped off the floor to the Pacers’ locker room. He hopped on one foot to the tunnel with the aid of a teammate and trainer, unable to put weight on his injured leg.
He had a towel over his head as he made his way toward the locker room. Haliburton’s father put his head in his hand while watching from the stands.
Haliburton’s dad to ESPN: It’s an Achilles injury
Salters reported before halftime that she spoke with John Haliburton about his injury from the Pacers locker room. John confirmed what was feared, that the injury is to Haliburton’s Achilles tendon.
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ESPN did not report the precise nature of the injury. An Achilles tear would mean a long road to recovery for Haliburton. The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard suffered Achilles tears in the earlier rounds of this year’s playoffs. Both are expected to miss most, if not all, of next season while recovering.
The injury is a devastating blow, not only to Haliburton and the Pacers, but to an NBA Finals that reached a Game 7 for the first time since 2016. Haliburton had strained his right calf in Game 5 and later said he understood the risks of continuing to play through the injury.
“It’s a heartbreak, man,” Pacers center Myles Turner told ESPN’s Lisa Salters after the first quarter. “It’s unfortunate, in our biggest game of the year, that the injury didn’t hold up for him.
“But we’ve got his back. That’s what it’s all about. Next-man-up mentality.”
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Haliburton was off to a hot start with a game-high nine points on three made 3-pointers. Oklahoma City led, 18-16, at the time of Haliburton’s injury. The Thunder, after a close first half, eventually pulled away from the Pacers to grab the 103-91 win and close out the NBA Finals. That gave the franchise its first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City from Seattle.
Haliburton, 25, is Indiana’s best player and has been the heart of the Pacers’ run through the playoffs into the Finals. He’s averaged 17.7 points, 9 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals throughout the postseason while shooting 46.1% from the field and 32.9% from 3-point distance. He’s hit late shots to either win a game or force overtime in a Pacers win in each round of the playoffs.
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Haliburton initially sustained a calf strain early in Game 5 and continued to play in the game. He was able play in Game 6 as he helped lead the Pacers to a blowout win with 14 points and five assists in 23 minutes to force Game 7.
But the toll of the injury eventually caught up to him in the biggest game of the NBA season and of his stellar basketball career.