Tyrees Halliburton suffers a catastrophic injury in Pacer’s NBA Finals Game 7
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Indiana Pacers Star Tyreese Halliburton managed to show off his strength through a calf injury suffered in the middle of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the big guard appeared to reorganize the issue in Game 7 on Sunday night.
Halliburton already had an incredible start to the NBA Championship do-or-die game, nailing three three-pointers in the first quarter, giving Indiana an early edge. Halliburton was nearby thunder The bench he was trying to drive to the left.
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Indiana Pacers guard Tyreese Halliburton (0) fell to court on June 22, 2025, with injuries during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals Basketball Series on Sunday in Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
He placed the ball on the floor with Thunder MVP Shay Gilgauss Alexander. He slid down and fell forward, losing the ball in the process. As the camera panned into Halliburton, he fell on his stomach and slammed his first one into the ground, feeling the pain.
The Pacers bench gathered around Halliburton when the trainers joined him. The game was paused for a while as Halliburton was saved from the floor.
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Indiana Pacers guard Ty Halliburton will raise to court on June 22, 2025 after an injury in the first half of the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday’s NBA Finals Basketball Series game 7 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Indiana Pacers guard Tyreese Halliburton (0) injured a court injury during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals Basketball Series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gulio Cortez)
Indiana said Halliburton suffered a right foot injury and would not be able to return.
Tyree’s father, John Halliburton, said his son was injured by Achilles.
Halliburton was the catalyst for the Pacers’ success throughout the playoffs. He made a key shot in the first round with the Milwaukee Bucks, causing heartache to Cleveland Cavaliers fans in the second round, sending a message to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
in NBA Finals Against the Thunder, Halliburton continued to make huge shots to help the Pacers float towards the league’s best team.
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He was injured in the game, but forced Game 7 with 14 points in Game 6 for Pacer on Friday night.
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