John Haliburton’s heartbreaking words after son Tyrese Haliburton collapses in Game 7 leave fans emotional | NBA News
A shocking incident happened in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. It wasn’t just about losing the title. It was about one man falling hard. Tyrese Haliburton had been fighting through the pain all postseason. But on June 22, something heartbreaking stopped everything. What happened in those few seconds left his team stunned, and his family in silent pain.
John Haliburton breaks silence after son Tyrese Haliburton’s injury
On Sunday night in Oklahoma City, the Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 103–91, in Game 7 of the Finals. But the real blow wasn’t the score. In the first quarter, 25-year-old Tyrese Haliburton collapsed while defending a play. He had already hit three three-pointers and looked sharp early on. But just seven minutes into the game, he went down and didn’t get up.His father, John Haliburton, stood outside the locker room, quiet. After the game, in a rare interview with Andscape, he said, “There was nothing to be said. My heart was broken.”He added, “It was just like stupid unbelievable. We came so far just to fall down like this.”Medical reports now suggest Tyrese may have torn his right Achilles tendon. If true, this could mean he will miss most of the 2025–26 season. This injury is one of the worst for a player just like what happened to Kevin Durant in the 2019 playoffs.
Tyrese Haliburton’s fight through injury made the fall harder
Tyrese had already been dealing with a calf issue. He missed parts of Game 5, then returned in Game 6 and scored 14 points. Before Game 7, he told reporters, “Just trying to take care of it the best I can. But I’ll be ready to go for Game 7.”He was. For a short while, he played like himself, scoring 9 points in just minutes. But that final fall changed everything. The locker room after the game was filled with emotion. His teammates tried to stay strong, but everyone felt the loss.Bennedict Mathurin led the Indiana Pacers with 24 points. T.J. McConnell added 16. But without Haliburton, the team lacked its spark.No official word has come yet on surgery or recovery. But one thing is clear: the Pacers’ star won’t be back soon.As his father said, “Nothing happened that God didn’t allow.”And now, the family waits—for healing, for answers, and for hope.Also Read: Tyrese Haliburton suffers Achilles tear in NBA Finals Game 7 collapse shocking Indiana Pacers and fans
