Tyrese Haliburton shrugged off a calf injury to spark the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, scoring key points and helping force a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His determination and leadership have put the Pacers within reach of a championship.
Tyrese Haliburton, battling a right calf strain, will start in Game 6 of the NBA Finals for the Indiana Pacers against the Thunder. The Pacers, trailing 3-2 in the series, are counting on their playmaker who passed pre-game strength tests and faces no minutes restriction.
Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 NBA Finals lead after beating the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5. Jalen Williams stunned with 40 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists. The Pacers face elimination as the series heads back to Indiana for Game 6.
The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5, clinching their first NBA Western Conference title since 2012. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a 4-1 series win and an NBA Finals berth. The Thunder now wait to face either the Pacers or Knicks starting June 5.