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Tyrese Haliburton had a first half to forget in Monday's Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals, and an injury was at least partially to blame.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault credits rookie guard Nikola Topic for being "unbelievably consistent and mature" while he recovers from an ACL tear.
Tyrese Haliburton stats today: How calf injury, Thunder defense shut down Pacers star in Game 5 loss
Tyrese Haliburton was feeling the blues in the Pacers ' 120-109 defeat to the Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Tyrese Haliburton insisted on playing in the second half of Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday despite dealing with a calf injury.
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Haliburton has been superb during the Pacers’ postseason run, hitting game-winners in Game 1s against to Cavaliers and Thunder while also connecting on the game-tying bucket at the end of regulation during Indiana’s Game 1 win over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
The OKC Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals thanks in part to Chet Holmgren's late defensive heroics.