Tyrese Haliburton's dream NBA Finals Game 7 start quickly turned into a nightmare as the Pacers star exited the winner-take-all title game Sunday night in the first quarter. The Pacers ultimately lost Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it was confirmed Monday that Haliburton has a torn right Achilles tendon.

Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton went down with a right leg injury with 4:55 to go in the first quarter of Game 7 and won't return.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon during the team’s loss in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the team confirmed. The injury happened with about five minutes left in the first quarter.

Liam McNeeley became UConn’s 24th first-round NBA Draft pick all-time when he heard his name called as the 29th overall pick, which was traded to the Charlotte Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets have selected Liam McNeeley with the No. 29 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. McNeeley racked up accolades in his one season at Connecticut, earning Big East Freshman of the Year, third-team All-Big East honors and a spot on the conference's All-Freshman Team.

The last time Liam McNeeley was in Barclays Center, he was holding the MVP trophy of the Jordan Brand Classic after scoring 25 points and knocking down five 3-pointers for Team Air. Among the teammates he beat out for that award,