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Haliburton to Suit Up Through Calf Injury as Pacers Must Win Game 6

Game 6 moves to Indianapolis for Thursday, pitting the Pacers against elimination as their star guard undergoes an MRI to assess a calf strain.

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Jun 16, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the basket past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the fourth quarter in game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Pacers trail 3-2 in the NBA Finals after a 120-109 Game 5 loss and must win Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to force a decisive Game 7.
  • Tyrese Haliburton aggravated a lower leg issue in the first quarter of Game 5 and is scheduled for an MRI to determine the severity of his right calf strain.
  • Haliburton has pledged to play if he can walk, and coach Rick Carlisle said he expects his star guard to suit up despite not being fully healthy.
  • Backup guard T.J. McConnell scored 18 points in Game 5, highlighting Indiana’s reliance on secondary scoring if Haliburton’s effectiveness is limited.
  • Jalen Williams led the Thunder with a playoff career-high 40 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 as Oklahoma City’s defense held Haliburton without a field goal.