Tyrese Haliburton Returns After 16 Months as Pacers Beat Timberwolves
Tyrese Haliburton returned to game action for the first time in more than 16 months as the Indiana Pacers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-112 in preseason play. He recorded seven points, six assists, one steal and two blocks in 16 minutes, while Aaron Nesmith led Indiana with 19 points.
Haliburton returns as Pacers beat Timberwolves in preseason
Tyrese Haliburton returned to game action for the first time in more than 16 months as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-112 in preseason play Wednesday, according to ESPN’s game coverage.
Haliburton played 16 minutes and finished with seven points, six assists, one steal and two blocks. ESPN reported that the appearance was his first game since he began recovering from a torn Achilles.
A measured return
The Pacers’ victory was led by Aaron Nesmith, who scored 19 points, while Haliburton’s limited workload marked the most significant development from the game. The available reports did not indicate whether Indiana had set a timetable for expanding his minutes.
Haliburton’s return comes after a recovery period that lasted more than 16 months. A separate report described him as returning after 473 days away from game action and noted that he posted about the difficulty of the rehabilitation process after the game.
The Pacers won 123-112, with Indiana’s offense producing enough separation to secure the preseason result. The available coverage did not report further injury updates or a regular-season availability plan for Haliburton.