Halliburton suffered a strain on his right calf, and the Pacers are hopeless to win the championship

After losing to Olympiad in the fifth game of the finals, the shadow of Pacers star Tyres Halliburton's injury expanded rapidly. According to the latest report by authoritative journalist Shams Charania, Halliburton has initially judged that he had a right calf strain and is about to undergo a crucial MRI test. The results of the inspection will directly determine whether and in what form he can play in the sixth life-and-death game in the series two days later.

"As long as I can walk, I want to play." After the fifth game, Halliburton faced the camera with a decisive decisive attitude. He was aggravated in the first quarter, but returned with his protective gear wrapped around his teeth and gritted his teeth in the second quarter, playing the remaining games. But injuries are like shackles. The agile commander made no mistakes in all six shots. He scored a bitter 4 points with only free throws, setting a lowest score in his personal playoff career and the first time he made a zero hit in the playoffs.

coach Carlisle admitted after the game that he loved his players "is not 100% state." What is even more heartbreaking is the scene after the press conference - Halliburton limped away from the stadium again. He himself revealed that this calf problem is "in the same area" as the right ankle injury after the second game of the finals, and the injury is at risk.

Medical expert Dr. Jeffries sounded the alarm: "Trying to play with a calf strain is the biggest concern. Being weak in calf will force the Achilles tendon to bear additional pressure, greatly increasing the risk of Achilles tendon injury." Although fighting with injuries shows the tough nature of a tough guy, is the price of betting on long-term health of your career too heavy? In the first five games of the finals, Halliburton averaged 15 points, 7.2 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game, which is the core pillar for the Pacers to deal with the Thunder. Now the pillar is shaken, and the Pacers are hanging by a line with 2-3 lives. The sixth game will be moved to Indianapolis on June 20. Will it drag the series into tiebreaker or watch the Thunder reach the top? The answer contained in Halliburton's calf touched the heartbeat of all Pacers fans.