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Haliburton in tears after 486-day wait ends in Pacers win

The Pacers guard returned after tearing his Achilles in the 2025 Finals and broke down crying after the 123-120 win over New Orleans.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/22/2026, 13:13

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Tyrese Haliburton esperou 486 dias por um jogo que valesse. Quando a sirene final soou, e Indiana havia batido New Orleans por 123 a 120, o armador do Pacers não conseguiu passar pela entrevista pós-jogo com os olhos secos.

Era sua primeira aparição em um contexto que não fosse pré-temporada desde que rompeu o tendão de Aquiles durante as Finais de 2025 — Jogo 7, com o Thunder como adversário —, lesão que apagou toda a temporada seguinte.

As lágrimas vieram enquanto ele falava com o repórter de beira de quadra Jeremiah Johnson.

Significa muito estar de volta aqui. Só sou muito grato por estar de volta aqui.

A linha dele terminou com 12 assistências, 23 pontos, dois rebotes e um roubo de bola em 34 minutos, e ele dominou o trecho final depois de Indiana ter ficado atrás por até 10 pontos de diferença.

A sequência decisiva chegou com 1:25 no relógio. Haliburton trabalhou no topo do garrafão, infiltrou pela esquerda, absorveu o contato de Zion Williamson na área e encestou um floater com a mão esquerda enquanto sofria a falta — jogada de três pontos. Ele marcou 16 dos seus 23 pontos só no último quarto.

New Orleans havia reduzido a diferença e tinha a bola com chance de empatar na penúltima posse, mas Jeremiah Fears e Williamson erraram, e o Pacers segurou a vitória em um jogo decidido no fim.

O contraste com o inverno passado

A comparação com o inverno passado é dura. Sem ele, Indiana afundou para 19-63, perdendo 13 dos primeiros 14 jogos. Com ele saudável de novo nesta temporada, o clube é esperado para reagir e brigar em uma Conferência Leste profunda.

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