Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have suffered a strained proper calf and can bear an MRI to find out the severity of the damage, sources instructed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday.
Haliburton aggravated his calf damage within the first quarter of Monday’s 120-109 loss to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in Sport 5 of the NBA Finals, however he returned within the second quarter with the calf wrapped and completed the sport.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle acknowledged his star guard was not 100% after the sport, however Haliburton made it clear he had no plans to overlook Sport 6 with Indiana’s season on the road.
“If I can stroll, then I need to play,” Haliburton stated.
Sport 6 is Thursday night time in Indianapolis. The Pacers path 3-2 within the sequence.
Haliburton performed 34 minutes in Sport 5, however completed with no area purpose, lacking all six of his shot makes an attempt. He completed with 4 factors (together with six assists and 7 rebounds), the bottom scoring complete of his playoff profession. It marked the primary time he has completed a postseason sport with out making a area purpose.
After his postgame information convention following Sport 2, Haliburton limped off with what was later revealed to be a proper ankle damage. On Monday, he acknowledged this damage was within the “similar space.”
Haliburton is averaging 15.0 factors, 7.2 assists and 6.2 rebounds on 45% capturing by means of the primary 5 video games of the sequence.
