Tyrese Haliburton had an abysmal Game 5 for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, going 0-for-6 from the field, just four points, six assists and seven boards.
But there might be a big reason for that: a calf injury that’s been lingering that he played through, one that might have been aggravated early in Monday night’s Indiana Pacers loss.
So: will he play in Game 6 on Thursday? Haliburton had this to say after the loss via USA TODAY Sports: “It’s the Finals, man,” Haliburton said after the game. “I’ve worked my whole life to be here and I want to be out there to compete. Help my teammates any way I can.”
Here’s more from head coach Rick Carlisle:
“He’s not at a hundred percent. It’s pretty clear. But I don’t think he’s going to miss the next game. We were concerned at halftime, and he insisted on playing.
“I thought he made a lot of really good things happen in the second half. But he’s not a hundred percent — there’s a lot of guys in the series that aren’t.”
Carlisle added that the Pacers would “evaluate everything with Tyrese” and would continue to monitor him. With Indiana’s season hanging in the balance, however, it’s difficult seeing Haliburton sitting, barring some major setback.
There you have it. Expect to see him out there in Game 6, barring some unforeseen news.
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