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Tyrese Haliburton Returns After 472 Days for Pacers Win

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Haliburton Returns

Tyrese Haliburton returned in a 123-112 preseason win over Minnesota.
He logged 16 minutes, scoring seven points with six assists, two blocks and one steal.
His comeback ended a 472-day absence after his Achilles tendon tore in Game 7 of 2024-25 NBA Finals.
The Pacers traded two first-round picks, a second-round pick, Benedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson for center Ivica Zubac.
Zubac’s low-post, pick-setting style differs from Myles Turner’s perimeter shooting.

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Haliburton Funds Tickets

Haliburton funded every student-section ticket, giving thousands of Iowa State fans free entry.
He provided free pizza to the student crowd, creating a college-style atmosphere before tip-off.
All students received yellow “Cyclone Hali” shirts featuring Haliburton inside a cyclone graphic.
A halftime ceremony displayed his Olympic gold-medal banner, honoring his achievement.

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Haliburton Returns

Tyrese Haliburton returned in a 123-112 preseason win over Minnesota.
He logged 16 minutes, scoring seven points with six assists, two blocks and one steal.
His comeback ended a 472-day absence after his Achilles tendon tore in Game 7 of 2024-25 NBA Finals.
The Pacers traded two first-round picks, a second-round pick, Benedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson for center Ivica Zubac.
Zubac’s low-post, pick-setting style differs from Myles Turner’s perimeter shooting.

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