Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton moved to tears after long-awaited return from Achilles injury
Tyrese Halliburton was moved to tears after returning from his Achilles injury, then scored 16 fourth-quarter points to lift the Pacers past the Pelicans.
TL;DR
- Tyrese Haliburton returned to NBA action after 500 days, recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.
- Haliburton scored 23 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 123-120 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
- He became emotional discussing his return during a postgame interview.
- The Pacers struggled significantly last season without Haliburton, finishing with 19 wins.
- With Haliburton back, the Pacers aim to compete in the Eastern Conference.
- The Pacers will host the Dallas Mavericks for their home opener on Friday.