On Sunday, the Pacers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, 103–91. Adding to the loss, Haliburton exited in the first quarter with a lower leg injury, which was later confirmed to be an Achilles tendon tear.

"It was just one of those nights where you literally could not miss," Caitlin from downtown said. "It was Aaron [Nesmith], it was Myles [Turner], it was Pascal [Siakam]. It was just one to the next. It was really,

Caitlin Clark and former New Orleans Pelicans star react to Tyrese Haliburton's heartfelt post after Achilles surgery