The Indiana Pacers reportedly won't have star Tyrese Haliburton for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. (More Sports News)
Haliburton exited in th🍌e third quarter of Thursday's 126-110 loss at Boston due to a left hamstring injury, and won't be able to play in the first game in Indianapolis, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic.
Thursday's defeat dropꦜped ꦺthe Pacers to 0-2 in the series.
Haliburton experienced pain inꦉ the same hamstring earlier this season, missing 10 games in Januar𒅌y.
The two-time All-Star had 25 points, 10 assists and made six 3-pointers ꩲin 40 minutes in the series opener before playing only 28 minutes in Game 2. He had 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting and eight assists before departing.
With Haliburton out, the Pacඣers will likely again rely on Pascal Siakam for offence and need Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell to step up.
