Tyrese Haliburton returns to NBA after 472 days following Achilles tear

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton played his first NBA game since tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Haliburton could have been the central figure in one of the greatest championship runs of all time, pushing the OKC Thunder to seven games despite being massive underdogs.

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