Tyrese Haliburton's crash to the floor creates pain and a "what if?" for the Pacers. But all the makings of a champion are there, too.

Indiana Pacers superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles tendon after going to the floor in pain during the first quarter of Sunday night's Game 7 and not returning, the team confirmed Monday. The Achilles tear was first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania.

Heading into Sunday's Game 7, Indiana appeared to be poised for an extended run of contention led by its brilliant superstar point guard. In the blink of an eye, everything changed.