Emotional Haliburton leads Pacers' gritty win in long-awaited return from Achilles tear
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks.More than 16 months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon, the Indiana Pacers two-time All-Star guard had come back Wednesday night and controlled his team's season opener, removing any doubts he might have had about his physical and emotional stamina.
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