'Ace' Halliburton avoided major injury
The Indiana Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 133-131 at home in the 2023-2024 NBA regular season at Gain Bridge Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana on the 9th (Korea time). A total of seven players, including Benedict Masarin (26 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists), Aaron Nesmith (17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists), and Miles Turner (16 points, 8 rebounds), scored in double digits to catch Boston, the No. 1 player in the Eastern Conference. The reason why he was nervous about victory was that Ace Halliburton left the game due to injury. Halliburton slipped on the court while stopping during the breakthrough in the second quarter. He complained of great pain and left the stadium with the help of his teammates without being able to walk. Although there were concerns about severe injuries, local media including ESPN reported on the 10th, "Halliburton's diagnosis is a left hamstring sprain. We will check the exact condition through a re-examination in about two weeks, but we avoided serious injuries." Halliburton has emerged as the league's leading point guard this season, playing 33 games with an average of 23.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 12.5 assists (leading in the league) 3-point shooting success rate of 40.3%. With Halliburton at the forefront, Indiana has maintained sixth place (21 wins and 15 losses) in the Eastern Conference, continuing its fierce mid-range competition. It was hit by an unexpected bad news, but fortunately, it avoided the ace's major injury during the misfortune, so it breathed a sigh of relief.