NBA world reacts to Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury in NBA Finals Game 7



The NBA world was quick to react to Tyrese Haliburton’s injury.

The Pacers star crumbled to the court with a right lower leg injury during the first quarter of the team’s Game 7 clash against the Thunder in the NBA Finals Sunday night in Oklahoma City.

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Haliburton’s father, John, was emotional and could be seen in the stands holding his head in his hands.

Tyrese Haliburton injures his Achilles during Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 22, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Haliburton had been dealing with a calf strain in his right leg, and the immediate fear after the non-contact injury was he suffered a torn Achilles.

ESPN reported on the broadcast that John Haliburton confirmed it was an Achilles injury.

“F–k!!!!!!!!” LeBron James posted on X, along with a prayer emoji.

Tyrese Haliburton injures his Achilles during Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 22, 2025. Getty Images

“Prayers up man,” Jalen Brunson posted.

“Ty,” Josh Hart wrote on X, along with three prayer emojis.

“These calf strains ain’t no joke man!!” Donovan Mitchell wrote. “Praying for Ty.”

Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John, reacts after his son’s Achilles injury. X / @ESPN.

“You never want to see that,” Karl-Anthony Towns posted. “Prayers up.”

Even Chief quarterback Patrick Mahomes joined the discourse, writing “prayers up man.”

Haliburton had received a pass and begun dribbling toward the basket when he quickly went down and began screaming in pain and slapping his hand on the court.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) is assisted after an apparent injury following a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

He was helped off the court by Pacers staff and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game.

The Pacers still led 48-47 at halftime.


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