Pacers coach Rick Carlisle confirmed after the Game 5 that Haliburton wasn’t 100 per cent however he’s assured that he’ll make it to the following recreation.
Tyrese Haliburton was battling tightness in his proper calf throughout Game 5(Getty Images by way of AFP)
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle confirmed after the Game 5 that Haliburton wasn’t 100 per cent however he’s assured that he’ll make it to the following recreation.
“He’s not 100 per cent. It’s fairly clear. But I do not suppose he will miss the following recreation.
“We were concerned at halftime. He insisted on playing. I thought he made a lot of really good things happen in the second half. But he’s not 100 percent. There’s a lot of guys in this series that aren’t.”
According to ESPN, at halftime, Haliburton was battling tightness in his proper calf — the identical leg the place he had beforehand suffered an ankle damage.
Before Monday’s recreation, Haliburton was averaging 17.8 factors, 7.5 assists, and 6 rebounds per outing within the Finals. He was the one who delivered the decisive blow in Game 1, draining a clutch soar shot to silence the Thunder crowd and carry the Pacers to a dramatic 111-110 highway win.
‘I’ve labored my complete life to be right here’: Haliburton
Meanwhile, Haliburton mentioned sitting out the rest of the sport with head coach Rick Carlisle at half-time however ultimately returned after the break.
“It’s the Finals, man. 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,” Haliburton mentioned.
“I was not great tonight by any means, but it’s not really a thought of mine to not play here. If I can walk, then I want to play. It is what it is. Got to be ready to go for game six,” he added.
