Halliburton s injury became suspicious! Limped after the finals G2 game, fighting with injuries caused concern

On June 9, the G2 war started again in the NBA Finals, and the Pacers lost to the Thunder 107-123 away. The total score tied 1-1, and the suspense of the series increased sharply. However, the focus after the game was not the game itself, but the Pacers core point guard Halliburton limped when he left the court, casting a shadow on the subsequent trend of the series. The press conference was difficult, and the reporters spoke all the words whistle blew. When Halliburton got up and left after the interview, many reporters on the scene keenly caught something strange. Thunder team reporter Joel Lorenzi wrote on social media: "Halliburton was obviously a little limping on the way from the locker room to the post-match press conference. "Pacers team reporter Tony East had a more detailed observation: "He did have a hard time going up and down the stage, and it took a lot of effort to stand up." ESPN reporter Collier also confirmed similar details in the report. The unanimous on-site observations from digital reporters made Halliburton's health instantly focus.

The all-round data still contributed injustice

Although suspected to be injustice, Halliburton still played 34 minutes in this game, making 7 of 13 shots (3 of 8 three-pointers), contributing 17 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. However, he was not satisfied with his performance after the game: "I played badly in the first half and didn't find the rhythm at all. "

Technical statistics clearly show his ups and downs: in the first half, he only made 1 of 5 shots and scored only 3 points; but he recovered in time in the second half, and scored 14 points efficiently with 6 of 8 shots. Looking back at G1's performance, it also showed a similar trend: 2 of 4 shots in the first half and 4 shots in the second half and 8 points in the second half. How to maintain stable output in the whole game has become a problem that Halliburton needs to solve urgently.

The countdown to the key battle, the injury affects the overall situation

With the finals moving to Indiana, G3 will start at the Pacers' home court at 8:30 am on June 12. With less than 72 hours left before the key battle, Halliburton's physical condition will undoubtedly directly affect the situation. If the team's engine is limited due to injury, the Pacers' offensive system may face severe challenges. The battlefield of the finals is changing rapidly. When the health and competitive state of the stars become X factors, the tactical game of the series has extended to the medical room. The Pacers' medical team will usher in a critical 48 hours, while the Thunder need to be prepared for both hands - whether the opponent is standing in the all-round point guard who can instantly change the game, the journey to the O'Brien Cup is destined to be terrifying.