Haliburton was sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon suffered during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.The Oklahoma City Thunder went on to win the championship that year.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.During Wednesday’s on-court postgame interview, the conversation took an emotional turn as Haliburton reflected on his long road back to the hardwood.INDIANA PACERS' STAR TYRESE HALIBURTON HAS ONE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE NEW NBA SCHEDULEIndiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct.
21, 2026, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.(Derick Hingle/NBAE via Getty Images)Asked about his performance in the season opener and how much fun he had playing with his teammates, Haliburton became visibly emotional."It means a lot to be back out here," Haliburton said as he fought back tears."We've got a lot to pick up, the second quarter wasn't good.
But, we're battle-tested so we finished this game the right way.Just really proud of this group."Haliburton added: "...
I’m just really thankful to be back out here."Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) is assisted after an apparent injury following a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Jun 22, 2025.(Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images)PACERS' TYRESE HALIBURTON TALKS SHINGLES BATTLE AS HE RECOVERS FROM TORN ACHILLESHaliburton came through in the closing minutes, making a key play that put the Pacers ahead for good after they had trailed by as many as 10 points.Haliburton was particularly productive in the final quarter Wednesday, scoring 16 of his 23 points in that period.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UN...