BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter
An NBA Finals game seven that started so well for Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton turned bad in an instant.
With 4:55 remaining in the first quarter, Haliburton pushed off his right leg and crumpled to the court. His face erupted in agony as he pounded his right hand on the floor. With heavy assistance from team staffers, Haliburton limped to Indiana's locker room with a towel over his head.
ESPN reports Haliburton is out for the game
ESPN’s Lisa Salters reported the Pacers confirmed Haliburton has a right lower right leg injury and will not return to the game.
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Haliburton strained his right calf in Game 5 of the Finals and played through the injury in a 108-91 Pacers win in Game 6.
At the time of Haliburton's injury, the Thunder held an 18-16 lead. Haliburton scored nine points on three-of-five shots. He has been the face of the Pacers' run through the NBA postseason after playing two seasons at ISU from 2018-20.
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Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net.
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