An emotional Tyrese Haliburton made his long-awaited return from the Achilles tear he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, as he led the Pacers to a gritty season-opening win over the Pelicans.
Emotional Haliburton leads Pacers' gritty win in long-awaited return from Achilles tear
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