The memories of his downfall with an Achilles injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals still linger for Tyrese Haliburton.
Reflecting on that depressing moment in an appearance on Numbers On The Board, the Indiana Pacers star can only admit that he has not fully moved on from what happened to him.
"I don't know if I'll ever get over what happened," Haliburton said. "You know what I'm saying? Like, I feel like I can move on the best I can, and life goes on, bro. We're going to start a new year.
"The next chase begins, but will I ever fully be over it? Probably not."
Tyrese Haliburton injury ruined Pacers' title chances, 2025-26 season
In the winner-take-all scenario of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton went down at the worst possible time.
Already on a scoring tear that would have propelled the Pacers toward a title victory, Haliburton suffered a non-contact injury and had to leave the game. Haliburton's untimely exit left Indiana fully vulnerable, as they couldn't match the firepower of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In the end, Haliburton's crushing exit cost the Pacers the do-or-die game, as OKC clinched the Finals with a Game 7 victory and the NBA championship.
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The impact of Haliburton's torn Achilles injury extended beyond that series, as his absence led the Pacers to endure their worst season in franchise history with a 19-win campaign in 2025-26.
After skipping the entire past season to recover, Haliburton already announced that he is healthy and all in on playing for Indiana heading into the next NBA season.