Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers and NBA Finals
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Indiana trailed by 16 points in the third quarter before cutting the Thunder's lead to only two points, although they got sloppy in the final minutes of the game, ultimately losing by 11. Tyrese Haliburton scored only four points and missed all six of his shots from the field.
On Monday night after the Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Haliburton's coach admitted he's playing injured. During his postgame press conference, Rick Carlisle said that Haliburton’s leg injury was still, clearly, having an impact on his ability to perform on the court.
The Indiana Pacers will return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, June 19, on the brink of elimination down 3-2.