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Tyrese Haliburton's status for Game 6 of the NBA Finals is understandably in at least some doubt after the Pacers guard was undergoing evaluation Tuesday to determine the extent of the injury to his lower right leg.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle did not specifically say the MRI would be part of the team's next moves in figuring out how best to proceed with Haliburton, though he made clear the Eastern Conference champions would be taking a close look at the injury.

"We’ll evaluate everything with Tyrese," Carlisle said after Game 5, which the Pacers lost Monday night in Oklahoma City to fall into a 3-2 series deficit to the Thunder. Game 6 is Thursday night in Indianapolis.

Haliburton left Game 5 late in the first quarter and returned to the bench area with a wrap on his lower leg. He not only returned to the game, he played 34 minutes — but he missed all six of his shots and barely looked to shoot at all in the second half. He finished with seven rebounds and six assists but only four points. It was the first time in Haliburton's career that he logged at least 34 minutes and failed to make a single field goal.

"If I can walk, then I want to play, " Haliburton said after Game 5. "They understand that. And it is what it is. Got to be ready to go for Game 6.”

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