ESPN announcer Kendrick Perkins said the Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton looked 'scared to death' after a poor first half in the NBA Finals

Tyrese Haliburton had a first half to forget in Monday's Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals, and an injury was at least partially to blame.

Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is experiencing lower leg tightness but will return to Game 5 of the NBA Finals vs. the Thunder, according to Pacers public relations staff.

Despite leading for most of the game, the Indiana Pacers dropped Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals in part because of Bennedict Mathuri

The result was only the second clutch game the Pacers lost this postseason, a 111-104 Thunder win that ties the series up at 2-2. What has been a highly entertaining, well-played Finals will see Game 5 Monday night in Oklahoma City. It also feels like a series that is going to go seven games.

At the NBA Finals, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle is trying to shine a light on what he considers an important cause. Carlisle often has been seen wearing a QR code on his shirt — one that directs interested scanners to a site for his Drive & Dish initiative,

The Indiana Pacers took yet another surprising win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, though Game 4 could be another story. The Pac