Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin blamed himself for the injury Tyrese Haliburton suffered early in the team's 103-91 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

The Indiana Pacers circled around star point guard Tyrese Haliburton midway through the first quarter of Sunday night's Game 7 loss in the NBA Finals knowing they would be without their leader following a devastating injury.

Tyrese Haliburton’s Game 7 outing in the NBA Finals ended abruptly after he suffered a leg injury in the first quarter. The Indiana Pacers star fell to the floor in visible pain and had to be helped off the court without putting any weight on his right leg.