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“You have to prepare either way”
@Pacers Center Myles Turner on the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton for a crucial Game 6 tomorrow night #NBAFinals
@VinceGoodwill | @DarthAmin pic.x.com/QO5HErZEkJ – 8:08 PM
“You have to prepare either way”
@Pacers Center Myles Turner on the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton for a crucial Game 6 tomorrow night #NBAFinals
@VinceGoodwill | @DarthAmin pic.x.com/QO5HErZEkJ – 8:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“As a bench player, role player, just be prepared for anything.”
“Let’s make one thing perfectly clear. Rick is a Hall of Fame coach.”
“Asinine. … It’s LeBron. Really no comparison.”
Pacers guard T.J. McConnell on possibility of starting Game 6 as Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is pic.x.com/k6p2oj23kz – 7:43 PM
“As a bench player, role player, just be prepared for anything.”
“Let’s make one thing perfectly clear. Rick is a Hall of Fame coach.”
“Asinine. … It’s LeBron. Really no comparison.”
Pacers guard T.J. McConnell on possibility of starting Game 6 as Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is pic.x.com/k6p2oj23kz – 7:43 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW @SInow pod w/@Rachel__Nichols:
Grizz/Magic trade–did both win?
Can Indy extend series w/out Haliburton?
Some James Harden vibes from Jalen Williams 
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 3:45 PM
NEW @SInow pod w/@Rachel__Nichols:
Grizz/Magic trade–did both win?Can Indy extend series w/out Haliburton?Some James Harden vibes from Jalen Williams podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 3:45 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton on Game 6: ‘I want to play. I’m going to do everything in my power to play.’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pacer… – 2:34 PM
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton on Game 6: ‘I want to play. I’m going to do everything in my power to play.’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pacer… – 2:34 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Tyrese Haliburton said ‘the plan’ is to play Game 6 with a calf strain. But if it doesn’t happen, what will the pacers do at point guard? Last year in this same situation, they turned to Andrew Nembhard and he was awesome, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/64351… – 2:13 PM
Tyrese Haliburton said ‘the plan’ is to play Game 6 with a calf strain. But if it doesn’t happen, what will the pacers do at point guard? Last year in this same situation, they turned to Andrew Nembhard and he was awesome, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/64351… – 2:13 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton (right calf strain) was a full participant at Pacers’ walk-through. They don’t expect a final call about whether he can play until hours before the game.
“I’m going to do everything in my power to play,” he said. – 1:00 PM
Tyrese Haliburton (right calf strain) was a full participant at Pacers’ walk-through. They don’t expect a final call about whether he can play until hours before the game.
“I’m going to do everything in my power to play,” he said. – 1:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Tyrese Haliburton said “yeah probably. That’d probably be the case. But we aren’t in the regular season.” When asked if this would keep him out a few weeks in the regular season. – 12:44 PM
Tyrese Haliburton said “yeah probably. That’d probably be the case. But we aren’t in the regular season.” When asked if this would keep him out a few weeks in the regular season. – 12:44 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tyrese Haliburton, out of context: “I’m questionable from time to time.” – 12:44 PM
Tyrese Haliburton, out of context: “I’m questionable from time to time.” – 12:44 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I’m a competitor, I want to play and I’ll do everything in my power to play” — Haliburton says he’s dealing with a calf strain and has been receiving 24-hour treatment. Day-to-day for Game 6. pic.x.com/mX03T0lraN – 12:42 PM
“I’m a competitor, I want to play and I’ll do everything in my power to play” — Haliburton says he’s dealing with a calf strain and has been receiving 24-hour treatment. Day-to-day for Game 6. pic.x.com/mX03T0lraN – 12:42 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Tyrese Haliburton confirms he has a calf strain pic.x.com/du2kMHxMf8 – 12:41 PM
Tyrese Haliburton confirms he has a calf strain pic.x.com/du2kMHxMf8 – 12:41 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Tyrese Haliburton confirms that he’s dealing with a calf strain. Will be a game-time decision tomorrow.
“I have to understand the risks, ask the right questions. But I’m a competitor. I want to play. I’m going to do everything in my power to play.” – 12:41 PM
Tyrese Haliburton confirms that he’s dealing with a calf strain. Will be a game-time decision tomorrow.
“I have to understand the risks, ask the right questions. But I’m a competitor. I want to play. I’m going to do everything in my power to play.” – 12:41 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Tyrese Haliburton: “I’m going to do everything in my power to play.” – 12:41 PM
Tyrese Haliburton: “I’m going to do everything in my power to play.” – 12:41 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Haliburton went through walkthrough with Pacers today in Indy. His availability for G6 will be determined late afternoon Thursday. “If he doesn’t play we have a plan without him,” says Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. – 12:37 PM
Haliburton went through walkthrough with Pacers today in Indy. His availability for G6 will be determined late afternoon Thursday. “If he doesn’t play we have a plan without him,” says Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. – 12:37 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton is on the court in a practice jersey and his Puma sneakers. We will hear from him shortly. pic.x.com/0JSUSKzdJO – 12:05 PM
Tyrese Haliburton is on the court in a practice jersey and his Puma sneakers. We will hear from him shortly. pic.x.com/0JSUSKzdJO – 12:05 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Haliburton is likely going to be a game-time decision for Game 6, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says apnews.com/article/tyrese… – 9:23 AM
Haliburton is likely going to be a game-time decision for Game 6, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says apnews.com/article/tyrese… – 9:23 AM
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🏀 Fever, Sun Reaction
🏀 Preview of #NBAFinals Game 6
📺 Watch on the @NBA App
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/NBAFinals2025
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/yl1KpMh8GB – 7:20 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Andscape at the NBA Finals: Can Tyrese Haliburton pull a Willis Reed? Game 6 PREDICTIONS. The Andscape team discusses Thunder’s Game 5 performance, if Pacers can get to Game 7. bit.ly/45oMOgz – 10:37 PM
Andscape at the NBA Finals: Can Tyrese Haliburton pull a Willis Reed? Game 6 PREDICTIONS. The Andscape team discusses Thunder’s Game 5 performance, if Pacers can get to Game 7. bit.ly/45oMOgz – 10:37 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Interested to hear the results of Haliburton’s MRI. I recorded 23 injuries labeled calf strains in the NBA during the regular season. Only one case did not result in time lost with the quickest turnaround being 3 days (1 game lost). – 5:14 PM
Interested to hear the results of Haliburton’s MRI. I recorded 23 injuries labeled calf strains in the NBA during the regular season. Only one case did not result in time lost with the quickest turnaround being 3 days (1 game lost). – 5:14 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Tyrese Haliburton has left calf strain, to get MRI. He said he is playing in Game 6.
If this were the regular season, Haliburton likely would be out 7-10 days, but Thursday night is Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/repor… – 3:27 PM
Report: Tyrese Haliburton has left calf strain, to get MRI. He said he is playing in Game 6.
If this were the regular season, Haliburton likely would be out 7-10 days, but Thursday night is Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/repor… – 3:27 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Once the Pacers and Haliburton get the results back on this MRI, on that calf strain, they’re going to be able to identify the severity and then huddle and map out exactly what the plan will be going into Game 6.”
@malika_andrews and @ShamsCharania discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s pic.x.com/XANI9ehLog – 3:19 PM
“Once the Pacers and Haliburton get the results back on this MRI, on that calf strain, they’re going to be able to identify the severity and then huddle and map out exactly what the plan will be going into Game 6.”
@malika_andrews and @ShamsCharania discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s pic.x.com/XANI9ehLog – 3:19 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have suffered a strained right calf and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the strain, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/4FTIoB1RVU – 2:54 PM
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have suffered a strained right calf and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the strain, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/4FTIoB1RVU – 2:54 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Isaiah Hartenstein on Jalen Williams “he’s amazing, man. He’s amazing on and off the court. Today he stepped up big…We have a lot of trust in him” – 12:27 AM
Isaiah Hartenstein on Jalen Williams “he’s amazing, man. He’s amazing on and off the court. Today he stepped up big…We have a lot of trust in him” – 12:27 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Isaiah Hartenstein is headed to the Thunder locker room. Hartenstein came up limping after Myles Turner crashed into his legs on the last possession. – 9:31 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein is headed to the Thunder locker room. Hartenstein came up limping after Myles Turner crashed into his legs on the last possession. – 9:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Isaiah Hartenstein continues the trend of OKC winning the hustle plays tonight. Has shown up on the scoreboard in a big way. – 9:29 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein continues the trend of OKC winning the hustle plays tonight. Has shown up on the scoreboard in a big way. – 9:29 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Alex Caruso first sub off the bench. He gets Isaiah Hartenstein. Like showing Indiana a new look out of the first stoppage where the Pacers have responded well all series. – 8:49 PM
Alex Caruso first sub off the bench. He gets Isaiah Hartenstein. Like showing Indiana a new look out of the first stoppage where the Pacers have responded well all series. – 8:49 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Thunder had only 11 assists in Game 4 at Indiana Friday night.
Through the first 4:15 of Game 5, Oklahoma City already have 6 assists on their 7 field goals. Isaiah Hartenstein has three of them. – 8:48 PM
The Thunder had only 11 assists in Game 4 at Indiana Friday night.
Through the first 4:15 of Game 5, Oklahoma City already have 6 assists on their 7 field goals. Isaiah Hartenstein has three of them. – 8:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Isaiah Hartenstein high post playmaking making an impact early great dish to a cutting Jalen Williams, Thunder by 1. – 8:45 PM
Isaiah Hartenstein high post playmaking making an impact early great dish to a cutting Jalen Williams, Thunder by 1. – 8:45 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Looks like Hartenstein stays in the starting 5 tonight … we shall see officially soon. – 8:02 PM
Looks like Hartenstein stays in the starting 5 tonight … we shall see officially soon. – 8:02 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
NBA Finals
Game 5 – 8:02 PM
Thunder starters vs Pacers
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
NBA Finals
Game 5 – 8:02 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starting Lineup Game 5:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:01 PM
Thunder Starting Lineup Game 5:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein – 8:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest +/- this Finals:
+30 — Aaron Wiggins
+23 — Chet Holmgren
+18 — Kenrich Williams
+9 — Tyrese Haliburton
+8 — Isaiah Hartenstein
+7 — Toppin, Caruso, Joe pic.x.com/3DRdzDE4WJ – 3:33 PM
Highest +/- this Finals:
+30 — Aaron Wiggins
+23 — Chet Holmgren
+18 — Kenrich Williams
+9 — Tyrese Haliburton
+8 — Isaiah Hartenstein
+7 — Toppin, Caruso, Joe pic.x.com/3DRdzDE4WJ – 3:33 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇩🇪 Isaiah Hartenstein on his path to the NBA Finals
“I took a little step back, talked to my wife, and I was just thinking how I was in G-League finals and won an MVP there. It’s going from that to being here, starting, having a big role”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 3:16 AM
🇩🇪 Isaiah Hartenstein on his path to the NBA Finals
“I took a little step back, talked to my wife, and I was just thinking how I was in G-League finals and won an MVP there. It’s going from that to being here, starting, having a big role”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 3:16 AM
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“The Denver series helped us the most”
Isaiah Hartenstein talks about the maturity with this overall young OKC team
@TermineRadio | @JumpShot8 | #NBAFinals pic.x.com/R1VstcKMJm – 8:45 PM
“The Denver series helped us the most”
Isaiah Hartenstein talks about the maturity with this overall young OKC team
@TermineRadio | @JumpShot8 | #NBAFinals pic.x.com/R1VstcKMJm – 8:45 PM
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“I could play 1 minute, 40 minutes, touch the ball all game or not. If we’re winning, it doesn’t matter to me”
Isaiah Hartenstein on his mindset toward playing time during their quest for a title
@TermineRadio | @JumpShot8 | #NBAFinals pic.x.com/qZZRopHAHV – 7:15 PM
“I could play 1 minute, 40 minutes, touch the ball all game or not. If we’re winning, it doesn’t matter to me”
Isaiah Hartenstein on his mindset toward playing time during their quest for a title
@TermineRadio | @JumpShot8 | #NBAFinals pic.x.com/qZZRopHAHV – 7:15 PM
More on this storyline
According to NBA.com tracking data, Hartenstein had averaged a shade over seven minutes in first quarters in the playoffs. In Game 5, he played nearly nine. It’s just a two-minute extension. But it’s also more opportunity to be the contagious source of energy his teammates have come to appreciate and adopt. Hartenstein does all of Oklahoma City’s dirty work. He’s an enforcer on an even-keeled group, willing to get chippy when the moment calls for it. He’ll dive on the floor for loose balls, sacrificing his body for second-chance opportunities. Thunderclouds are formed by creating a series of electrical charges in the atmosphere, and Hartenstein, a power source of his own, is a big part of the reason Oklahoma City is one game away from immortality.. -via New York Times / June 17, 2025
Doc Rivers on Thunder: Our 2008 Celtics were tough, but I still… Listen, I played against all of them. And that one year with the Bulls, Ron Harper, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan. I mean, those are four elite, elite, elite defenders. I don’t think there was a better defensive team than that with their size and quickness, but this team is similar. They rival it a little bit. -via YouTube / June 17, 2025
The final box score didn’t illustrate the full scope of Hartenstein’s impact: eight rebounds (six of them offensive), four assists, one block, one steal and four points in 21 minutes of action. But his overall two-way performance was the perfect encapsulation of why Thunder coach Mark Daigneault needed his presence. “I think it’s big,” Hartenstein told The Athletic following the Thunder’s 120-109 win on Monday night. “I think I provide different things, and I can also change my role, that’s the biggest thing. I can adapt. This series has been less scoring and trying to get guys open. Just me being ego-less in that sense helps the team a lot.” -via New York Times / June 17, 2025
For Daigneault, hobbled or not, he doesn’t want to take any chances on seeing the Thunder underestimating Haliburton’s ability to help his team even the NBA Finals, 3-3, and force a potential Game 7. “Haliburton’s a great player. One thing we know is you don’t underestimate great players. So, in the case that he plays, we’re expecting his best punch,” Daigneault said. “ -via Clutch Points / June 18, 2025
Rylan Stiles: Jalen Williams “We are going to get their best punch regardless of who plays and who doesn’t.” -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / June 18, 2025
Rylan Stiles: Rick Carlisle said Tyrese Haliburton participated in the team’s walk through today. On top of the set shots the media saw him get up during the media viewing period of practice. -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / June 18, 2025