Tyrese Haliburton's rise to superstardom with the Indiana Pacers is one of the feel-good stories of the NBA season. On Monday night against the Boston Celtics, Haliburton slipped while driving to the basket, splitting his leg and had to be carried off the floor in pain.
Haliburton appears to have injured his left leg. Watch the play here:
Haliburton had a towel placed over his head and was carried off the floor by two teammates.
Haliburton slipped multiple times in the first half. Pacers beat writer Scott Agnes suggested Star Guard is a different shoe against the Celtics.
Haliburton, 23, is arguably the best offensive player in the NBA this year. He leads the league in assists per game (12.7) and scores 24.2 points per game, especially on 3-point shooting off the dribble (40.4 percent on 8.6 attempts per game). ) is fatal. With Haliburton at the helm, the Pacers boast the No. 1 offense in the NBA, currently scoring 122.4 points per 100 possessions, the best offensive efficiency rating in league history.
The Pacers announced that Haliburton suffered a left hamstring strain.
The Indiana Pacers announced that All-Star Tyrese Haliburton has suffered a left hamstring strain.
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Let's hope Haliburton's injury isn't as bad as it seems. We will update this story as it develops.
