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Haliburton Dismisses Injury Fears Ahead of Thunder Clash
- Tyrese Haliburton revealed on Tuesday that he is experiencing a lower leg injury but confirmed he will participate in Wednesday’s pivotal NBA Finals matchup in Indianapolis against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Haliburton appeared to be limping following Indiana’s 123-107 defeat to the Thunder on Sunday night, raising some concerns, although coach Rick Carlisle mentioned that Haliburton participated fully in practice without limitations.
- Haliburton, a two-time All-Star, has struggled with slow starts against the Thunder's strong defense but hit the Game 1 winning shot and averaged 15.5 points and six assists in the series so far.
- Carlisle described the issue as "really just a lower leg thing" and noted that against Oklahoma's strong defense, the team can’t afford to be overly cautious if they want to score.
- Haliburton's expected availability for Game 3 implies the Pacers will rely on him to improve early-game performance and handle the Thunder's versatile defensive tactics in this tied series.
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Indiana Pacer Guard Tyrese Haliburton on Limping After Game 2: "I'm Fine. I'll Be Ready for Game 3"
Matthew Stockman INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana Pacer guard Tyrese Haliburton was seen limping out of the postgame pressroom after his team lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but on Tuesday afternoon he offered some reassurance. “I’m fine. It was really just a lower leg thing. I’ll leave it at that. I don’t think there’s anything more to elaborate. I’ll be ready to go for Game 3,” said Haliburton in a Tuesday press conference. His Head Coach Rick Carlisle sa…
Pacers admit Tyrese Haliburton is hurting but will play Game 3
INDIANAPOLIS -- Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle admits his point guard is not fully healthy, but he's 100 percent certain Tyrese Haliburton is playing in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
Tyrese Haliburton Injury News Eases Pacers' Worries Ahead of Game 3 vs. Thunder
Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton confirmed on Tuesday that he was dealing with a leg injury, but it won’t impact his availability for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which takes place on Wednesday night.“Tyrese Haliburton on his postgame limp after Game 2: ‘I’m fine,'” ESPN.com’s Jamal Collier posted on social media Tuesday afternoon. “He called it a lower leg thing, but said he’s playing in Game 3. He prac…
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