On June 25, Indiana Pacers star Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon in the seventh game of the NBA Finals. He went to New York for emergency surgery immediately after the game, and the surgery has been successfully completed. Haliburton posted on social media to report that he is safe and expressed his love for the game, the team and the fans, saying that he has no regrets even though he was seriously injured.

According to well-known reporter Charania, Haliburton had played with an injury during the finals, and his right calf had already shown signs of strain, but he still insisted on playing, just to help the Pacers win the championship. In the first quarter of the seventh game, he suddenly fell to the ground without any confrontation, and his right leg shook violently. He was then diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon. At that time, he pounded the floor and screamed in pain. The scene was moving. After losing the core, the Pacers lost hope of competing with the Thunder and eventually missed the championship.

The 25 - year-old Haliburton has performed well this season, playing 73 games in the regular season, averaging 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and is a real team engine. Last summer, he signed a five- year, $ 245 million contract extension with the Pacers, and will remain the core of the Indianapolis team in the future. However, this serious injury is expected to cause him to miss the entire 2025/26 season.

After the operation, Haliburton posted a long post on his personal social media platform to respond to the injury. He admitted that he was in a complicated mood and was depressed: " Brothers, I really don't know how to describe it except shock. Words cannot express this sense of loss and frustration. I have worked hard all my life to wait for this moment, and it's over like this? " Despite this, he still showed a strong will: " I have already had surgery, and to be honest, it's really annoying to hear people tell me over and over again , ' You will get stronger ' . But I know that I will get through it. My head hurts more than my feet, but I will be proud of overcoming it all. "

Even more touching are his last words: " I have no regrets. Even if my Achilles tendon is torn, if it is for this city and my brothers, I am willing to fight again and again. "

In addition, this Game 7 attracted 16.35 million viewers, setting a record for the highest single-game ratings in the NBA since 2019. Although the average ratings for the entire series were 10.26 million per game, the lowest since 2021 , the intensity of the game and Haliburton's fighting spirit still left an unforgettable impression on the fans.