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Indianapolis Star
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Indianapolis pro athletes who have suffered long-term injuries: Pacers, Colts, Fever
Tyrese Haliburton played a little over seven minutes in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals before suffering what turned out to be a torn Achilles tendon. Kyle Terada, Imagn Images Jul 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts with a possible injury after a play against the Connecticut Sun in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II, David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II, David Butler II-Imagn Images Victor Oladipo is out for the rest of the season after injuring his knee in the second quarter against the Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Andy Lyons, Getty Images, Andy Lyons, Getty Images Oct 8, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Team personnel tend to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) after hurting his shoulder during a game against the Tennessee Titans. Mandatory Credit: Bob Scheer-USA TODAY Sports Saints Wire Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) breaks down into tears during a press conference announcing his retirement after the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium, Saturday, August 24, 2019, Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Team USA guard Paul George is carted off the floor on a gurney after suffering a lower leg injury during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Stephen R. Sylvanie, Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports (INDIANAPOLIS STAR FILE PHOTO) Indianapolis Colts player Steve Emtman grimmaces as he is taken off the field in the second quarter after suffering a season-ending knee injury, his second in as many years. The Colts lost to Dallas 27-3. Oct. 10, 1993 PHOTO BY RICH MILLER. PHOTOS FROM LIBRARY, Indianapolis Star Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning can only reflect on his time as a Colt in Indianapolis while owner Jim Irsay fields questions after it was announced that the Colts were letting go of Manning after 14 years during a press conference at the Indianapolis Colts complex on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Matt Detrich/The Star Injuries derailed Steve Stipanovich's NBA career. Rob Goebel/The Star Life-size posters of Indiana Pacers star Clark Kellogg compliments of Seifert's Potato Chips were passed out to fans Jan. 3, 1986. IndyStar File Training staff tends to Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard (53) on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Armond Feffer/IndyStar Purdue forward Robbie Hummel sits on the bench after injuring his back against Indiana on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Brent Drinkut, Brent Drinkut/Journal & Courier Oct 2, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) walks off the field after suffering an injury during the third quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports Matthew OHaren, Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Nets' Trendon Watford reacts to Mikal Bridges, Knicks win over Celtics
May 7, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) drives the ball against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) in the second quarter during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images The Brooklyn Nets are currently on vacation as they are not participating in the 2025 NBA playoffs, but there are other players that have played for the organization that are playing some good basketball right now. Former Brooklyn guard Mikal Bridges had some good moments with the team and now, he is trying to help his New York Knicks pull off an upset over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. After a Game 1 performance that saw Bridges struggle to shoot the ball well while coming up with the defensive play to seal the game in the end, he did the same thing on Wednesday In the Knicks' 91-90 win at the Celtics. Bridges stuffed the stat sheet once again as he put up 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals, including the steal at the end of the game to seal the win for New York. Advertisement After trailing by as many as 20 points in the game, Bridges and the Knicks managed to come all the way back to make things interesting in the second half, especially in the fourth quarter that New York won 30-17. Not only was Bridges clutch on the defensive end, but he stepped up to the challenge on the offensive end as well as he scored all 14 of his points in the final period. The Knicks managed win this game to lead the series 2-0 and there were other players that helped out Bridges in the winning effort. Forward Josh Hart had one of his best games in the playoffs thus far with his 23 points, six rebounds, and three assists while center Karl-Anthony Towns bounced back with 21 points and 17 rebounds in 35 minutes of floor time. The Celtics played well enough to build a 20-point, but they did that in spite of their stars as forward Jayson Tatum dropped just 13 points on 5-of-19 shooting from the field while Jaylen Brown struggled to a finish of 20 points on 8-of-23 shooting from the floor. In what many on social media are discussing, Boston also struggled mightily shooting the ball from three-point land for the second straight as they made of 10-of-40 three-pointers (25.0%). In the end, Bridges and the Knicks what they had to do to steal two games on the road in Boston as they attempt to change the narrative of them not being able to beat the best teams in the East. Nets forward Trendon Watford, Bridges' former teammate, reacted to how Bridges played in the fourth quarter by saying that he caught on fire at the right time in the postseason. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets' Trendon Watford reacts to Mikal Bridges, Knicks win over Celtics
