Overview
- Haliburton collapsed with a non-contact right leg injury 4:55 into the first quarter and was officially ruled out for the remainder of Game 7.
- His father, John Haliburton, told ABC that it appears to be an Achilles tendon injury pending MRI confirmation.
- Before going down, Haliburton had scored nine points on 3-of-4 three-point shooting despite playing through a lingering calf strain.
- Pacers teammates gathered around him on the court as the NBA community, including Myles Turner and rival stars, sent messages of support.
- If confirmed as an Achilles tear, he faces a lengthy rehabilitation that could sideline him well into next season and alter the Pacers’ championship outlook.