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.

Tyrese Haliburton Apologizes After Suffering Injury in NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Tyrese Haliburton's NBA Finals run ended in heartbreaking fashion, not just because the Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder but also due to the fact that he suffered a serious injury.

Indiana Pacers superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles tendon after going to the floor in pain during the first quarter of Sunday night's Game 7 and not returning, the team confirmed Monday. The Achilles tear was first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania.