Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) exits Game 2

Field Level Media|published: Fri 24th May, 24:12 2024

NBA: Playoffs-Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics

May 23, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) attempts to shoot the ball against the Boston Celtics in the second half during game two of the eastern conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

The Indiana Pacers lost All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton to a sore left hamstring in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Haliburton, 24, left with 3:44 remaining in the third quarter of Indiana's 126-110 road loss and did not return. The Pacers' second-leading scorer in the playoffs (19.3 points per game) finished with 10 points and eight assists in 28 minutes.

"Losing Ty for the game obviously is a big blow," Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. "We'll know more (Friday) and even more Saturday. ... I know you want details. I don't have much."

The Pacers trail the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals 2-0, with Game 3 set for Saturday night in Indianapolis. Indiana is 6-0 at home in this postseason.

Haliburton, who had 25 points and 10 assists in Game 1, missed 10 games with a left hamstring strain suffered Jan. 8 against the Celtics. On that occasion, he had to be helped off the floor after a slip and fall.

--Field Level Media