After Tyrese Haliburton was seen limping during Sunday’s postgame presser, there were major concerns about his health heading into Game 3. Earlier tonight, veteran insider Shams Charania reported that the point guard was dealing with ankle soreness. He even had his right foot taped during pregame shootaround. Naturally, the Pacers were cautious even though Hali confirmed that he was fine and ready to go. And those concerns grew when the superstar suffered a fresh injury due to a questionable act by OKC’s Lu Dort.
It happened in the opening minutes of the first quarter. As Dort rose for a three pointer, Haliburton closed in to contest his shot. Spotting the approaching defender, the OKC star passed the ball to Shai in the corner. During the landing, Lu caught Tyrese in the face with a nasty elbow. Sure enough, the Pacers guard immediately dropped to floor, covering his face in immense agony. Despite the clear hit, officials did not blow the whistle and the play continued.
Fortunately, Haliburton was not serious injured and was able to get back up and continue playing. However, fans noticed Dort’s questionable act and began criticizing him on social media. One netizen deemed him the “dirtiest player in the league.”
Lu Dort just SMACKED Hali in the face pic.twitter.com/r8COgliO7J
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) June 12, 2025
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