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Dallas Mavericks at Indiana Pacers

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20-36, 6-20 Away
Final
134 - 130

15-43, 10-19 Home

Middleton scores 25 points as Mavericks snap 10-game losing streak with 134-130 win at Indiana

Dallas Mavericks vs. Indiana Pacers: Game Highlights

Middleton also had seven rebounds and seven assists and was one of six Mavs players to score in double figures. Washington grabbed nine boards, and Marvin Bagley III had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Dallas ended its longest slide since skids of 10 and 15 games in 1997-98, and won for the first time since Jan. 22 against Golden State.

Pascal Siakam returned from a three-game absence and led the Pacers with 30 points while grabbing eight rebounds. Andrew Nembhard had 22 points and 11 assists. Jarace Walker added 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

Kobe Brown scored a career-high 15 as Indiana fell to 0-3 since the All-Star break, losing its first home game since Feb. 3 — the longest stretch between home games in the franchise's NBA history.

The Pacers played without Aaron Nesmith, Ivica Zubac and T.J. McConnell because of injuries, and coach Rick Carlisle said before tip-off that injured All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton is also now suffering from shingles. Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg also sat out for the third straight game with a sprained left foot, missing his only appearance in Indianapolis this season.

Dallas led most of the game but struggled to put this one away.

The Mavs led 36-33 after one quarter, 71-66 at halftime and then used a 12-3 third-quarter run to take a 94-84 lead. Indiana closed to 117-114 midway through the fourth but never regained the lead.

Up next Mavericks: Will try to win their second straight Tuesday at Brooklyn.

Pacers: Hope to get their first post-break win Tuesday when they host the 76ers.

Regular Season Series

DAL wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 134 - 130
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 134 - 130
4th 7.3 Naji Marshall defensive rebound 134 - 130
4th 9.7 Jarace Walker misses 25-foot three point jumper 134 - 130
4th 13.5 Jarace Walker defensive rebound 134 - 130

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originDAL https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/ind.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originIND
51-94 FG 47-94
54 Field Goal % 50
11-28 3PT 20-42
39 Three Point % 48
21-32 FT 16-20
66 Free Throw % 80
45 Rebounds 39
10 Offensive Rebounds 9
35 Defensive Rebounds 30
29 Assists 37
9 Steals 8
2 Blocks 3
11 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 16
2 Technical Fouls 0
2 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
11 Fast Break Points 9
64 Points in Paint 48
13 Fouls 23
11 Largest Lead 3
8 Lead Changes 8
90 Percent Led 4
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ben Sheppard, G Out Apr 12
Jarace Walker, F Out Apr 12
Andrew Nembhard, G Out Apr 11
Aaron Nesmith, G Out Apr 11
Pascal Siakam, F Out Apr 11
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cooper Flagg, F Out Apr 27
Brandon Williams, G Out Apr 12
Marvin Bagley III, F Out Apr 12
P.J. Washington, F Out Apr 12
Caleb Martin, F Out Apr 12

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 17,274 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 62 20 .756 - L1
Houston 52 30 .634 10 W1
New Orleans 26 56 .317 36 L2
Dallas 26 56 .317 36 W1
Memphis 25 57 .305 37 L8

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 60 22 .732 - W3
Cleveland 52 30 .634 8 W1
Milwaukee 32 50 .390 28 L1
Chicago 31 51 .378 29 L2
Indiana 19 63 .232 41 L2
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