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Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander on Rival’s Injury: ‘My Heart Dropped for Him’

The Indiana Pacers’ star guard Tyrese Haliburton went down in the first quarter, reportedly with a torn Achilles. He could miss all or most of next season.
Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander on Rival’s Injury: ‘My Heart Dropped for Him’
Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers sustains an injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on June 22, 2025. Justin Ford/Getty Images
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Amid the fanfare of winning an NBA championship on Sunday, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t forget the moment in the first quarter that changed everything.

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury, which ESPN’s Shams Charania reported as a torn Achilles on Monday. Haliburton could miss all or most of next season, and without him, the Pacers couldn’t salvage Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, losing 103–91 in Oklahoma City.
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