Tyrese Haliburton knows he has a long road ahead to returning to basketball after suffering a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. But he'll head into that recovery with the support of his fiancée.

Tyrese Haliburton gave his first public interview since his Achilles tear with Pat McAfee on Tuesday. Here's what injured Pacers star said.

Haliburton said on "The Pat McAfee Show" Tuesday that he knew it was his Achilles as soon as it happened, and also noted that after writhing on the ground in pain, he thought about trying to have a Kobe Bryant moment by walking off under his own power.

Despite rehabbing a torn Achilles, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton delivered his most memorable assist yet—proposing to longtime love Jade Jones at the place where their journey began.

Tyrese Haliburton believes the frequency of Achilles injuries is not linked to the number of games: "I think injuries are just bad luck sometimes" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Kevin Durant visited Tyrese Haliburton during WNBA All-Star Weekend to provide prospective on Achilles injuries

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton showed his support for Iowa State's football team amid its training camp.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is using the offseason to recover from an Achilles injury sustained during Game 7 of the NBA Finals.