Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers
· National Basketball Association
Bennedict Mathurin scores 28 and leads Pacers to a 105-99 overtime victory over the Nets
Mathurin added a career-high 16 rebounds for the Pacers. Myles Turner added 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks.
Ziaire Williams and D’Angelo Russell each scored 22 points for Brooklyn.
Indiana trailed 52-42 at halftime and outscored the Nets by four points in the third quarter and six in the fourth to force overtime tied at 91.
In overtime, Mathurin shot 2 for 3 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line.
Pacers: Indiana came through in the clutch without its star point guard and now has won five of six. Tyrese Haliburton missed the game with lower back soreness. It was his third straight missed game, and the Pacers have won them all.
Regular Season Series
IND leads series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 99 - 105 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 99 - 105 |
| 5th 2.1 |  |
Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound | 99 - 105 |
| 5th 6.1 |  |
D'Angelo Russell misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot | 99 - 105 |
| 5th 13.1 | |
Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 2 of 2 | 99 - 105 |
Statistics
 BKN |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 36-101 | FG | 35-81 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 14-50 | 3PT | 8-31 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 13-18 | FT | 27-31 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 47 |
| 20 | Assists | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 25 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 22 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 24 | Fouls | 21 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Jackson, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Ben Sheppard, G | Out | Dec 19 |
| Aaron Nesmith, G | Out | Nov 15 |
| Obi Toppin, F | Out | Oct 31 |
| Tyrese Haliburton, G | Out | Jul 7 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Powell, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Cam Thomas, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Haywood Highsmith, F | Out | Dec 18 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 15,008 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
20 | 9 | .690 | - | L1 |
 Boston |
18 | 11 | .621 | 2 | W3 |
 Toronto |
18 | 13 | .581 | 3 | W1 |
 Philadelphia |
16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 | L1 |
 Brooklyn |
9 | 19 | .321 | 10.5 | W2 |
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