Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts after suffering an injury during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

NBA Players React To Tyrese Haliburton Injury News In Pacers-Thunder Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 8:48 PM ET

Tyrese Haliburton had nine points while shooting 3/4 from the three-point range in his first seven minutes of Game 7.

However, the Indiana Pacers star went down with a major injury in the first half.

Via ESPN: "Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury in Game 7."

Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury in Game 7. pic.twitter.com/AZ1uk65dFg
— ESPN (@espn) June 23, 2025

Many NBA players reacted to the news on social media.

Trae Young: " Never wanna see that"

Never wanna see that
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 23, 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns: "You never want to see that, prayers up "

You never want to see that, prayers up
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) June 23, 2025

Josh Giddey: "Hali"

Hali
— josh giddey (@joshgiddey) June 23, 2025

Sam Dekker: "More and more and more and more this is happening. Basketball is way too long and way too difficult on guys bodies now. @NBA needs to find a way to shorten the season to keep these guys safe. This game is tougher than ever. Stars are breaking down."

More and more and more and more this is happening. Basketball is way too long and way too difficult on guys bodies now. @NBA needs to find a way to shorten the season to keep these guys safe. This game is tougher than ever. Stars are breaking down.
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) June 23, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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