Sunday's Game 2 of the NBA Finals didn't go how the Pacers may have envisioned.
After coming into the game with momentum thanks to Tyrese Haliburton's Game 1 heroism, Indiana instead fell well short against Oklahoma City in Game 2. A 123-107 loss for the Pacers tied the Finals at a game apiece as the series now heads to Indiana.
However, one of the most notable postgame storylines Sunday was the health of Haliburton. The Pacers star, whose rough first-half performance played a role in his team's loss, was seen limping out of his press conference.
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Here's what to know about Haliburton's health and status moving forward.
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Tyrese Haliburton limps out of Game 2 press conference
There have been no official indications from the Pacers or league insiders that Haliburton is dealing with an injury — or, at least, not one that would prevent him from playing in Wednesday's Game 3. However, the Pacers star was visibly hobbled after Sunday's matchup.
After a few reporters posted that Haliburton walked into his postgame press conference with a slight limp, video of his exit from the presser was also released. Fieldhouse Files' Scott Agness showed how Haliburton was walking a bit slower as if he were dealing with pain:
Tyrese Haliburton with a noticeable, slight limp arriving and leaving his press conference. pic.twitter.com/nJkqxwPBoj
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) June 9, 2025If that video was any indication, Haliburton, who struggled in the first half of Game 2 before heating up far too late to structure a Pacers comeback, may not be at 100 percent.
But with the star not mentioning any injuries to the media and no official information about a potential Haliburton injury, the expectation is that he'll be good to go for Game 3, whether he's dealing with bumps and bruises or not.