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Miller Consoles McConnell as Pacers’ VP Blocks Camera After Game 7 Loss

The club shielded McConnell’s privacy in the tunnel after Haliburton’s early Achilles injury

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Pacers guard McConnell is comforted after the Game 7 lost
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Overview

  • Oklahoma City defeated Indiana 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to clinch the title on the Thunder’s home court.
  • Tyrese Haliburton exited early in the first quarter with a ruptured Achilles, ending his Finals run.
  • TJ McConnell delivered 16 points and six rebounds off the bench but also had a team-high seven turnovers.
  • Vice President of Player Relations Karen Atkeson stepped in to stop an ESPN cameraman from filming McConnell’s tears.
  • Reggie Miller embraced the emotional guard in a silent show of support as he left the court.