Haliburton’s reported Achilles injury marks the third of this postseason, following Damian Lillard of Milwaukee in the first round against Indiana and Boston’s Jayson Tatum in the semifinals vs. New York. Back in the 2019 Finals, Golden State’s Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles tear against Toronto.

"Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable" - Tyrese Haliburton grapples with NBA Finals injury originally appeared on Basketball Network.

The Indiana Pacers guard played the NBA Finals with a strained calf before he ultimately tore his Achilles minutes into Game 7