Haliburton Back, Pacers Still Struggle | NBA News

Remember that heart-stopping Game 7 in 2025 when the Pacers nearly hoisted the championship trophy—only to lose it all when Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles? Now he’s back, and the Pacers are loaded with the same core that got them so close, plus new additions like Ivica Zubac and Kelly Oubre. Yet ESPN’s BPI still ranks them just 15th. Why? Because Haliburton’s elite passing was the engine of their offense—and without him, they stalled. With him healthy and Zubac anchoring the paint, they’ve got the pieces to make a deep run again… if they can stay on the court.

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