Haliburton makes an emotional return from his injury and leads the Pacers to an opening-night win
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton made a successful return to the NBA after a 16-month absence due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. He led his team to a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans with a standout performance.
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Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks. More than 16 months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon, the Indiana Pacers two-time All-Star guard had come back Wednesday night and controlled his team’s season opener, removing any doubts he might have had about his physical and emotional stamina. Haliburton scored 23 points, including 13 in the final quarter, and added 12 assists as the Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-120.
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