Game 7 of the NBA Finals did not go how the Pacers wanted.
Not only did Indiana fall 103-91 in the decisive matchup against the Thunder after blowing them out in Game 6, but it also lost its star guard, Tyrese Haliburton, to a potential long-term injury in the process. Haliburton got off to a hot start in the first quarter, then exited in visible pain with an Achilles injury.
While the Pacers fought to stay in the game, they simply couldn't keep up with OKC in the second half. However, the injured Haliburton still made a point to be there for his teammates in the moments following their Finals loss, seen standing on crutches in the arena's tunnel to greet each player.
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Here's a look at Haliburton in the tunnel following the Pacers' Game 7 loss.
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Tyrese Haliburton greets Pacers teammates following Game 7 loss while on crutches
Haliburton exited Sunday's game in the first quarter, not long after he downed a few 3-pointers to give the Pacers an early lead in Game 7. But his night ended shortly after, as he was forced to go to the locker room because of an Achilles injury.
That didn't stop him from going out to the tunnel to console his teammates after they fell in Game 7. While wearing his hood up and standing on crutches, Haliburton was seen shaking hands with Andrew Nembhard, Tony Bradley, and more Pacers postgame.
Tyrese Haliburton on crutches greeting his teammates 🥺 pic.twitter.com/a3xhHFeqgf
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 23, 2025
Haliburton wasn't the only Pacers legend to comfort the team after falling in Game 7. Reggie Miller, who was in attendance throughout the Finals, was also in the tunnel, hugging players like T.J. McConnell, who was clearly emotional.
Tyrese Haliburton and Reggie Miller waited in the tunnel to comfort each Pacers player.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 23, 2025
Miller and T.J. McConnell had an emotional moment in their interaction.
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A better look at Haliburton on his crutches came later postgame, with him also wearing a boot on his right foot.
Prayers up for Hali 🙏
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 23, 2025
Tyrese Haliburton after the Pacers' loss. pic.twitter.com/qb9fFJniGx