Tyrese Haliburton's Injury Shocks NBA Finals Game 7
Man, if you were watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, then you probably felt it too — that heart-stopping moment when Tyrese Haliburton went down. It was early in the first quarter, and out of nowhere, he collapsed to the court. You could just see the pain on his face. He pounded the hardwood with his fist, and every Pacers fan knew — this was serious.
Haliburton had been battling a strained right calf for a few games, trying to power through it for his team. But this time, it looked worse. ESPN’s Lisa Salters reported that it might be an Achilles injury, which — if confirmed — could be devastating for both Haliburton and the Pacers' future. Right there, in the biggest game of the season, arguably the biggest game of his career, he had to be helped off the floor. The whole stadium got quiet. The moment was heavy.
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Rick Carlisle, Indiana's head coach, wasn’t giving much away postgame. When asked about the injury, his response was pretty straightforward — “I have no idea. I haven't heard anything about a diagnosis.” But you could hear it in his voice, the concern, the heartbreak. “What happened with Tyrese, all of our hearts dropped,” he said. And honestly, that says it all.
Despite being on crutches and clearly in pain, Haliburton was still a presence in the locker room. He greeted teammates, shared words, and stayed involved. That’s who he is — a leader, on and off the court. Carlisle even praised him after the loss, calling this playoff run “one of the great individual playoff runs in the history of the NBA.” And he’s right. The guy averaged 17.7 points, 9 assists, and 5.6 rebounds over 22 games. He was electric.
And it wasn’t just the numbers. It was the way he played — clutch threes, smart passing, fearless drives. In the first quarter before the injury, he already had nine points — all from deep. He was locked in. But once he left the game, everything changed. The Pacers went into halftime with a narrow lead, but without Haliburton’s spark, they couldn’t hold off the Thunder in the second half. The final score: 103-91.
It’s a tough way to end such an incredible playoff run. But Carlisle said something hopeful too — “He’ll be back… and I believe he’ll make a full recovery.” And honestly, if anyone can bounce back from this, it’s Haliburton. The heart, the resilience, the sheer will — he’s built for this.
So here’s hoping it’s not as bad as it looked. And if it is, we’ll be waiting for that comeback. Because Tyrese Haliburton isn’t done yet — not by a long shot.
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