Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. David Richard-Imagn Images

Tyrese Haliburton playing through apparent wrist injury in Game 2

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated May 6, 2025 9:08 PM ET

Tyrese Haliburton appeared to hurt his left wrist early in Game 2 of the Indiana Pacers’ Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Haliburton tried to box out a couple of Cavaliers players early in the first quarter Tuesday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The 25-year-old got tangled up with Cavs center Jarrett Allen and immediately clutched his left wrist.

Tyrese Haliburton is hurt on his left hand, and grabs it (with a replay). He decides to play through the pain. pic.twitter.com/cJROR5tkYT
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) May 6, 2025

The Pacers All-Star held onto his wrist over several possessions as team medical staff tried to assess whether or not to take him out. Haliburton played through the pain and was able to close out the first half. He tallied eight points, three rebounds, and an assist at the break as the Pacers trailed the Cavaliers 61-50.

Haliburton has been excellent in just his second taste of the postseason. He has averaged 18.3 points and a league-best 11.8 assists through his first six games of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Tyrese has so far answered his doubters after his peers voted him the NBA’s most overrated player.

While Haliburton was able to play through the wrist injury, it’s something to monitor during what’s expected to be a hard-fought series.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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