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.

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

Tyrese Haliburton’s dream playoff run ended in heartbreak—just seven minutes into Game 7 of the 2025 Finals. Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles. The unexpected setback concluded his night and dealt a crushing blow to the Indiana Pacers’ title hopes.