Indiana Pacers Complete NBA Draft Trade While Competing in The Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Amid their battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers are still taking calls regarding the future of their team.

Haliburton has a lower leg injury — nobody’s saying exactly what it is, whether it’s an ankle, calf, or something else — and it seems to be the sort that if this were a back-to-back situation in December,

The Indiana Pacers fell in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, partially because Tyrese Haliburton was hurt. They have now lost back-to-back games for the first time since March. They are now forced to win the next two games if they want to win the NBA championship.

Given the way Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton was limping on his way out of the postgame news conference after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it’s safe to assume he’s a fan of the schedule right about now.

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took exception to criticism levied at officiating in the NBA Finals, specifically the rebukes of Scott Foster.