Will Tyrese Haliburton play in NBA Finals Game 6? Latest on the Indiana Pacers star's injury
The Indiana Pacers are trailing in the NBA Finals series to the Oklahoma City Thunder and are heavily reliant on their star Tyrese Haliburton.
He struggled during Game 5 on Monday, even missing a chunk of the game due to injury concerns. After the Pacers fell 2-3 down to the Thunder, the biggest question in any fan's mind will be if Tyrese Haliburton will be available for Game 6 on Friday.
Here is the latest update on Tyrese Haliburton's injury.
According to sources quoted by ESPN's Shams Charania, the Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have suffered a strained right calf and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the strain.
Haliburton grabbed at his lower right leg after an awkward fall in the first quarter, briefly leaving Game 5 of the NBA Finals for treatment.
To his credit, Haliburton gutted his way through 34 minutes, largely playing the role of a facilitating decoy in the second half, hardly ever looking to shoot. He finished with four points, all from the foul line, and the Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-109 on Monday night to fall behind 3-2 in the series.
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