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Indiana Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Suffered a Torn Right Achilles Tendon in Game 7 of NBA Finals, per Multiple Reports
- Tyrese Haliburton injured his right Achilles tendon in the first quarter of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 22 at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City.
- Haliburton's injury followed a calf strain and caused him to exit early, affecting the Indiana Pacers’ chance at their first NBA championship against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- The Pacers were defeated 103 to 91 in Game 7, and coach Rick Carlisle expressed how deeply the team was affected emotionally when Tyrese Haliburton suffered his injury early in the game.
- Haliburton scored an average of 18.6 points throughout the regular season and was a key figure in one of the most remarkable playoff performances in NBA history, with teammates praising his selfless attitude and encouragement despite being sidelined by injury.
- The injury significantly alters the Pacers' trajectory, likely causing them to miss championship contention and prompting team reconsiderations as Haliburton faces a long recovery.
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NBA chief says league studying uptick of Achilles injuries
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league is studying a rash of recent Achilles tendon injuries, days after Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton became the latest player to be hobbled by such an injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
The NBA had already convened a panel of experts to study Achilles tendon injuries even before Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton tore his in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
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NBA studying uptick of Achilles injuries
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the league is studying a rash of recent Achilles tendon injuries, days after Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton became the latest player to be hobbled by such an injury in game seven of the NBA Finals.
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The NBA had already convened a panel of experts to study Achilles tendon injuries even before Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his in Game 7 of the NBA Finals
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