by Indiana’s Star Tyrese Haliburton limp in the first quarter of the seventh game seven of the NBA final in a devastating blow to the hopes of the Pacers to overthrow the Oklahoma City Thunder to claim the title.
Haliburton had already maintained a right calf pollution and was an almost game decision for game six, the pacers led the thunder in Indianapolis to force the decisive game seven.
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It was bound in the fist period at 16-16 when Haliburton caught and seemed to pass a pass from Obi Toppin when he tried to drive past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Haliburton spread and struck the courtyard with one hand from apparent pain.
His teammates quickly surrounded him before he was helped from the ground and traveled to the changing room – hopped on a leg and supported Pacers employees.
The Pacers later confirmed that Haliburton would not play another role in the game after a “violation of the right lower leg”, ESPN reported.
Haliburton had done three three-point pointers on the way to nine points before the injury.
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Without their talisman, the Pacers, who had dug with so many to keep him nearby, the thunder led 25-22 at the end of the first quarter.
“It is a heartache, man,” Myles gymnast said to the broadcaster NBC when the second quarter started. “It is unfortunate, you know, the biggest game of the year that injuries did not last.
“But you know we have his back and that’s what it is about.”
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