Tyrese Haliburton falls during NBA Finals, adds an unfortunate record to his name

Time of India

3 hours ago

Tyrese Haliburton (Image via Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)
Indiana Pacers' sensational player Tyrese Haliburton missed all six of his field-goal attempts in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. He scored an average of four points, seven rebounds, and six assists in 34 minutes, thereby losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a total score of 120-109.
Being hobbled by a left calf injury, he experienced a tough night in the finals. Tyrese Haliburton's unforgettable performance earned him an unwanted position in the history of the
NBA
for all the infamous reasons, becoming the first All-NBA player to have missed every shot in an NBA Finals Game since 1958.
Tyrese Haliburton promises to return strong in Game 6 of the NBA Finals
Despite the severe hardships faced by the Pacers' star, Tyrese Haliburton does not intend to miss Game 6 of the Big League Finals, which is going to be held on Thursday, June 19 in Indianapolis.
He swears to come back strong after an indescribable and heartbreaking performance. 'It's the Finals,' he said, 'I've worked my whole life to be here, and I want to be out there to compete and help my teammates any way I can.'
Social media is bursting with mixed reactions, criticisms, and memes mocking his unfortunate performance. Amidst the mayhem, fans are urging him to bounce back stronger, showing their support for their favorite NBA icon.
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It wasn't just an off night for a player who had an outstanding performance, where he had been averaging 18 points per game, but it was a complete 'system failure' for Tyrese Haliburton.
Scoring four points and all from the free-throw line, the Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a score of 120-109, falling behind in the game. 'If I can walk, I can play,' Tyrese Haliburton commented earlier in an interview.
For the first time in his 36 career playoffs, Haliburton remained scoreless at halftime. The Pacers' fate remains unsettled as they are down 3-2 after their last game, and their most important player remains severely injured. The Indiana Pacers coach, Rick Carlisle, also shared his view about Tyrese Haliburton's debut in the NBA Finals. 'He's not 100 percent. It's pretty clear. But I don't think he's going to miss the next game,' said the Pacers' coach.
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