Halliburton is seriously injured! Pacers face greater challenges!

In the NBA Finals G5, the Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-120, falling behind 2-3 in the dilemma of being forced to the edge of the cliff. If the Pacers lose another game, the journey of this season will end, and the Thunder are expected to win the first NBA championship in team history, a feat that has not been achieved in the era of Durant, Westbrook and Harden.

Next, the Pacers, who returned to home in the finals G6, although it still seems that there is a chance, actually the prospect is worrying, because the injury of the main defender Halliburton is worth paying attention to.

During the G2 of the Finals, Halliburton suffered a calf injury. Although it was not serious at the time, he insisted on playing in the game wearing protective gear and muscle patches. However, in G5, Halliburton was injured again in a ball-holding breakthrough, causing him to withdraw from the game early and later barely return in the second half.

The injured Halliburton was in poor form, making 0 of 6 shots in the whole game and 0 of 4 shots from outside the three-point line. He scored 4 points with just a free throw, and was unable to lead the Pacers to victory. The latest news shows that the Pacers have confirmed Halliburton was injured, but they still need to conduct an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.

Although Halliburton intends to do his best to compete in the G6 game, even if he insists on playing, the results may be unsatisfactory. The Pacers lack super attack points and need Halliburton to organize the offense. Without this core defender, the Pacers' offensive efficiency may decline sharply, and they may lose to the Thunder.