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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle sounds like John Wick with reaction to Tyrese Haliburton self-lob dunk

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle delivered a declaration worthy of John Wick after Tyrese Haliburton’s spectacular self-lob dunk against the Brooklyn Nets. The play offered another reminder of the star guard’s remarkable return from a lengthy injury absence. Haliburton threw…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 4:02 PM
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle sounds like John Wick with reaction to Tyrese Haliburton self-lob dunk
Key Things to Know
  • Rick Carlisle declared Tyrese Haliburton is back following a self-lob dunk against the Brooklyn Nets.
  • Indiana defeated the Brooklyn Nets 136-109 on Sunday to improve to 2-1 on the season.
  • Haliburton recorded 24 points and 10 assists while shooting 8-of-13 from the floor.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle declared that star guard Tyrese Haliburton is officially back following an impressive self-lob dunk during a 136-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Haliburton bounced the ball off the floor to himself for a two-handed finish, prompting Carlisle to remark in a postgame video that the play made a clear statement about the guard's return.

Haliburton recorded 24 points and 10 assists on 8-of-13 shooting, helping Indiana improve to a 2-1 record. Carlisle noted it was the first off-two-feet dunk he had seen Haliburton execute in the NBA, marking significant progress after the guard missed the entire previous season recovering from an Achilles injury.

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