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The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions for the first time, and this really does not come as a surprise. For the second consecutive season, the team that was long favored to win the NBA Finals got it done. The Boston Celtics did it last year, and the Thunder did it this season. With the way […]

There are a handful of superstar NBA players who can become free agents this offseason. Most of them have player options on their contract and/or won’t leave the team they currently play with, though. Myles Turner is arguably the best unrestricted free agent set to hit the open market. The Indiana Pacers center has long […]

Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn achilles and left the game injured in the first quarter. As a result, the Indiana Pacers missed out on the NBA Finals trophy after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7. Therefore, the runners-up have now officially entered the offseason, looking to add much-needed depth […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was making his way to his press conference after eliminating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, head coach Rick Carlisle stopped him in his tracks. Add Finals MVP to Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 2024-25 campaign, joining a rare group […]

As the fear had been that Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton had an Achilles injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the extent of the injury would be confirmed by Shams Charania of ESPN. With the sports world reacting to Haliburton’s injury, Charania would report that the point guard has “sustained a torn right […]

Before Sunday, the Indiana Pacers, like every team, had some questions to answer this offseason — regardless of the result of Game 7. However, they likely never envisioned the predicament they find themselves in now: with Tyrese Haliburton injured and almost certainly out for all of next season and the postseason. Haliburton went down with […]

The Indiana Pacers came up a game short of winning the NBA Finals for the first time in their franchise history, as they suffered a 103-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 on Sunday night. After the game, Obi Toppin placed the blame for the defeat on himself, citing his inability to […]

The Indiana Pacers’ first NBA Finals Game 7 seemingly was not meant to be a happy one. After beating up on the Oklahoma City Thunder and forcing a Game 7 back in Indiana, having previously won another game in Indiana and Game 1 on the road to start the series, on Sunday, the Pacers were […]

The Indiana Pacers improbably got within one game of winning an NBA Championship, but they fell just short of their dream on Sunday night. In a crushing loss for more reasons than one, the Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 7 of the NBA Finals 103-91 and lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy in front of their […]

After Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury early into Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the team ultimately lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but arguably the biggest headline was around the status of the point guard. As the sports world has been reacting to the injury of the Pacers’ point guard, […]

Even if he helped beat his favorite team, New York Knicks fan Ben Stiller had kind words for Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers after the two-time All-Star’s injury and NBA Finals loss. He took to X, formerly Twitter, after the game to congratulate the Oklahoma City Thunder on their NBA Championship, as well as […]

The Indiana Pacers suffered a tough loss in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but nothing was more emotional than Tyrese Haliburton suffering an Achilles injury early in the game. After the game, Pacers legend Reggie Miller shared a message on social media to Haliburton and the team for their […]

The 2025 NBA Finals started with Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller filled with hope that his former team would finally be able to win its first NBA championship. It did not turn out that way, as Indiana fell prey to the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games. What Miller did not likely expect was that he […]

Like all fans of the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton, rising WWE star Bronson Reed was devastated by his Game 7 injury in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his well wishes for Haliburton. “Feel for Haliburton,” Reed wrote on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Fans […]

The Indiana Pacers had a tough ending to their otherwise outstanding 2024-25 NBA season. On the cusp of bringing home the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship and needing just a win on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder to complete that mission, Indiana appeared to be ready to shock the home team — and the world, […]

The Indiana Pacers’ fairy-tale run to the 2025 NBA Finals ended in heartbreak, not just because of a Game 7 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder but due to the devastating Achilles injury suffered by franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton. As the dust settles, the Pacers face an offseason of uncertainty. With Haliburton likely sidelined for […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury could not have come at a more inopportune time for the Indiana Pacers. He and the Pacers were poised to give the Oklahoma City Thunder their all in Game 7 on Sunday night, and he was on track for a monster game after hitting three of his four three-point attempts in […]

There is no greater heartbreak for any NBA player than to lose the NBA Finals, and in Game 7 no less. But that’s what every member of the Indiana Pacers roster has to contend with after being on the receiving end of a 103-91 defeat on Sunday night against an Oklahoma City Thunder squad that […]

It’s hard to imagine just how much heartbreak and pain the Indiana Pacers are feeling right now after coming so close yet so far of an NBA championship. Not only did they lose Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 103-91, they also lost Tyrese Haliburton to an Achilles injury […]

Will the NBA be making changes to their scheduling in the aftermath of three Achilles injuries in this year’s playoffs alone? Damian Lillard went down in Round 1, Jayson Tatum followed suit in Round 2, and then Tyrese Haliburton, who’s been so magically clutch for the Indiana Pacers in this year’s playoffs, seems to have […]

There’s nothing quite more heartbreaking for an NBA player than to suffer a potential long-term injury in the biggest game of his life, but that’s exactly what happened to Tyrese Haliburton in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Haliburton, who was dealing with a calf injury, ended up tweaking his Achilles on a non-contact play, […]

It’s going to be a difficult offseason for the Indiana Pacers as they look to grieve a gut-wrenching 103-91 Game 7 loss in the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Not only are they going to rue the missed opportunity of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy especially after coming so close yet so far, […]

No team in NBA history seemed to have destiny on its side more blatantly than the 2024-25 Indiana Pacers did. But instead, everyone is writing postmortems about their incredible season after losing Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 103-91, halting what was such a dream season in its tracks. […]

All good things come to an end, but the Indiana Pacers at least hoped that the ending wouldn’t be so bitter. On Sunday night, the Pacers’ championship dreams got dashed completely by a dominant Oklahoma City Thunder team that used a powerful third quarter to take a Game 7 lead that they wouldn’t relinquish en […]

The collective hearts of the Indiana Pacers dropped in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Finals after star guard Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury and was ultimately unable to return. While the Pacers managed to keep things close, even leading at halftime, the absence of Haliburton was too much to […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers’ playoff run ended in one of the most heartbreaking ways possible after their 103-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Sunday night. Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury midway through the first quarter, taking him out for the remainder of the […]

Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder was shaping up to be quite the barnburner. They were throwing jabs back and forth as early as the first few minutes of the first quarter, with Tyrese Haliburton seemingly putting his calf strain in the rearview mirror after […]

Early in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers’ worst fears were realized when star guard Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury. Haliburton was ultimately ruled out for the remainder of Game 7, and the Pacers then turned to an unlikely hero. Backup guard TJ McConnell came off the bench and did […]

Fans of the Indiana Pacers waited 58 seasons to witness an NBA championship. The Oklahoma City Thunder forced them to add a 59th season of waiting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped off his Most Valuable Player winning season by leading the 103-91 win on Sunday in Game 7. Indiana’s evening started with promise. Tyrese Haliburton got hot […]

The clock has finally struck midnight on the Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run in the 2025 NBA playoffs, as they saw their championship dreams come to a bitter end in a gut-wrenching 103-91 Game 7 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. They fought tooth and nail even after Tyrese Haliburton went down […]

Indiana Pacers backup guard TJ McConnell has become a star in his own right in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, particularly in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Tyrese Haliburton going down with a serious lower-body injury early in Game 7 of the series Sunday night, McConnell has been given a much bigger […]

Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL and is a constant threat to take the Kansas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl and win it on an every-year basis. But when the NFL is in the offseason, Mahomes is one of the most devoted sports fans in the country. Mahomes is focused on […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle took what the Oklahoma City Thunder did ahead of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals as personal. The Pacers and Thunder are competing to win their first-ever NBA title in their respective cities. Indiana last reached the NBA Finals in 2000, while Oklahoma City last appeared in 2012. […]

Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers had just begun when heartbreak struck. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana’s floor general and leader, collapsed on a drive to the basket with 4:55 remaining in the first quarter. As he fell to the hardwood, the 25-year-old guard pounded the court in visible […]

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a right Achilles tendon injury during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. John Haliburton, Tyrese’s father, confirmed the initial injury fears to Lisa Salters of ESPN before halftime. When Haliburton went down and immediately grabbed at his injured […]

The Indiana Pacers watched their NBA Finals title hopes take a frightening hit early. Tyrese Haliburton then went viral with a facial expression that illustrated the concerning moment against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton tried to attempt a blow-by with the basketball in his hand. But Haliburton’s calf popped right behind him at the 4:55 […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s father witnessed an unfortunate moment from his son during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Haliburton suffered an apparent leg injury midway through the first quarter. He immediately went down to the floor in pain, being unable to put any weight […]

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who has been battling a calf injury throughout the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, has exited Game 7 after appearing to once again hurt his right calf. Tyrese Haliburton is on the ground and screaming in pain 😬 Prayers up for Hali 🙏 pic.twitter.com/T5cI8vPlt8 — […]

Like most players on the Indiana Pacers, T.J. McConnell is participating in the first championship series of his career. However, McConnell is acutely aware of what Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals will mean to Oklahoma City Thunder fans. Within hours of tip-off, McConnell revealed the message he sent to his team in the […]