The Indiana Pacers suffered two tragedies on Sunday night in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. In the first quarter, they saw star point guard Tyrese Haliburton go down with what appeared to be an Achilles tear in the same leg he had been dealing with a calf strain. After that, they went on to lose and come one win short of a championship.

Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton was very emotional after suffering an injury during the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin blamed himself for the injury Tyrese Haliburton suffered early in the team's 103-91 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.