In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers, All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton exited the game due to a left hamstring injury. The Pacers had to rely on other players to help them fight back against the Celtics, who were leading the series.
Haliburton left the game in the third quarter with left leg soreness and did not return. This is concerning for the Pacers as Haliburton had injured the same left hamstring back in January, causing him to miss several games. After returning for one game, he was sidelined again for another set of games.
Pascal Siakam led the team in points per game during the regular season and will likely be relied upon heavily for scoring without Haliburton available. In Game 2, Siakam scored 20 points in his 37 minutes on the court.
The Pacers will look to bounce back in Game 3 on Saturday night when they return home to face the Celtics without their star guard Haliburton. The Celtics ended up winning Game 2 126-110, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead over their Eastern Conference rivals.
