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Pacers’ Haliburton Appears to Aggravate Lower Leg Injury in Game 5 of NBA Finals
- On Monday, June 16, during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton struggled as Indiana fell behind Oklahoma City 120-109.
- Haliburton experienced right calf tightness linked to an earlier injury, causing him to briefly exit and shoot 0-for-5 in the first half.
- He attempted six shots, including four beyond the arc, scored four points matching a career playoff low, while Indiana trailed 59-45 at halftime.
- Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Haliburton "is not at a hundred percent" but added, "Got to be ready to go for Game 6" on Thursday, June 19.
- Haliburton’s health remains critical as Indiana needs his production to force a Game 7 against Oklahoma City’s strong defense.
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Tyrese Haliburton faces MRI for calf strain before critical NBA Finals Game 6: report
The Indiana Pacers may be without one of their stars heading into a must-win Game 6 at home in the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Tyrese Haliburton, who has been pivotal in the Pacers’ playoffs success, is believed to have suffered a right calf strain, and ESPN reported an MRI is needed to determine its severity. In turn, Haliburton’s status for Game 6 remains a large question looming over Indiana. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.C…
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Haliburton is likely going to be a game-time decision for Game 6, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says
The Indiana Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, coach Rick Carlisle said in a radio interview.
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton to undergo MRI for calf strain before Game 6 of NBA Finals
The status of Tyrese Haliburton’s calf now hangs over the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers’ star point guard played through a right calf strain in Game 5 and was set to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, according to ESPN. Haliburton managed only four points on 0-of-6 shooting in Monday night’s 120-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which put the Pacers in a 3-2 hole in the best-of-seven series. “I was not great [in Game 5] by any means, but it’s not …
Tyrese Haliburton Not Missing NBA Finals Game 6 vs. OKC Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals, with Tyrese Haliburton dealing with a lower leg injury. However, he is not missing Game 6, according to Rick Carlisle and Haliburton himself. Despite having a calf strain.
Indiana Pacer Fans Still Optimistic Despite Game 5 Loss
Dylan Buell INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana Pacers may be down, but they’re not out in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After their Game 5 loss Monday night, Pacer fans still expressed optimism. “They can still do it. They’ve been down before and they always come back,” said a fan named Jim. Another fan said “they always do their best work with their back against the wall.” One man outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse said he met Pacer guard …
NBA Finals: Hobbled Haliburton misses all six shots in Game 5
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, playing through a right calf injury, endured an awful night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. Haliburton missed all six of his field-goal attempts while ending up with four points, seven rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes as the Pacers lost 120-109 to the host Oklahoma City Thunder. READ: NBA Finals: Tyrese Haliburton plays through leg injury in Game 5 Haliburton has no plans to miss Game 6 of the …
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