Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks
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Haliburton tore his Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, in a contest where the Pacers star was playing on a strained calf muscle. Haliburton went down with the devastating injury in the first half, a game that ultimately saw the Thunder clinch its first NBA title since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City.
Pacers 2nd-round pick Taelon Peter scored 15 points, but the Thunder won big in Saturday's NBA Summer League. Brooks Barnhizer had a big game for OKC.
Haliburton's injury and the threat of the second tax apron just made Turner collateral damage, and after an exciting run to the NBA Finals that ended on a somber note, this has to fee like salt in the wound to Pacers fans.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNPlayer grades: Thunder have fun in 104-85 Summer League win over PacersThe Thunder scored 31 points in the third frame. They held an 83-64 lead over the Pacers. The fourth frame turned into garbage time as both teams emptied their benches. They both scored 21 points in it to put the final touches on OKC's best Summer League game yet.
The Pacers allowed 38 points off turnovers and made just 8-of-42 3-point attempts in a 104-85 loss to the Thunder in NBA Summer League play.