Haliburton’s reported Achilles injury marks the third of this postseason, following Damian Lillard of Milwaukee in the first round against Indiana and Boston’s Jayson Tatum in the semifinals vs. New York. Back in the 2019 Finals, Golden State’s Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles tear against Toronto.

Throughout the Indiana Pacers’ 2025 NBA playoffs, Tyrese Haliburton wore his emotions on his sleeve. That same approach stood true after a gut-wrenching torn Achilles sidelined him with five minutes remaining in a win-or-go-home Game 7 of the NBA finals.