The atmosphere was primed for something unforgettable. Then, everything took a heartbreaking turn.
Tyrese Haliburton, fresh off a scorching start against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening minutes of a rare Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, suddenly crumpled to the floor with an Achilles injury. The electric energy of the arena fell into a stunned hush. In that instant—awkward, painful, unmistakable—you could feel the shift. Everything had changed.
As a born-and-raised Hoosier, watching this Pacers squad defy the odds round after round was thrilling. It felt like destiny unfolding—until Haliburton went down, and with him, so did Indiana’s championship dreams.
That kind of loss hits hard, even from the outside. It wasn’t only Pacers fans who felt the blow. Even in Oklahoma City, the mood turned somber. Social media lit up with raw, emotional reactions—and even Patrick Mahomes voiced his concern.
Prayers up man… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 23, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs fans know this feeling all too well. Just last season, Patrick Mahomes awkwardly landed on Rashee Rice, cutting Rice’s breakout year short.
Mahomes himself has been at the center of similar concern. In 2019, during a Thursday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos, he lay trapped beneath a pile of 300-pound linemen, signaling for help. Though the resulting knee injury only sidelined him for a few games, the fear in that moment was intense and unforgettable.
Football’s physicality inevitably demands its toll. Every NFL season is shaped, and sometimes shattered, by major injuries. Some teams see their playoff chances evaporate almost immediately, while others face a slower unraveling as injuries accumulate and depth is tested. And when a star goes down, the concern isn’t just about missing a few games—it’s about what it means for the future of both player and franchise.
Mahomes voiced the only sentiment many could offer: a prayer (for those who pray) and heartfelt hopes for Haliburton’s recovery. Moments like these are hard to accept, even when we know they come with the territory.
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