Tyrese Haliburton’s injury cast a pall over the first quarter of the Pacers' Game 7 loss to the Thunder in the NBA Finals.

Haliburton's dad confirmed with sideline reporter Lis Salters that Tyrese did suffer an Achilles injury. While it looked like that on the replay, it's devastating to have that injury confirmed. With it happening on June 22nd, Haliburton is likely going to miss the entire 2025-26 season with the injury.

Without Haliburton in Game 7, the Pacers will need the rest of the team to step up. It starts with Eastern Conference Finals MVP Pascal Siakam, but they'll also count on Myles Turner's defense and paint presence, Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith's shooting, and T.J. McConnell's spark off the bench.