National Basketball Association

FINAL Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Indiana Pacers 123
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New Orleans Pelicans 120
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Match Report

Siakam and Haliburton lead the Pacers past the Pelicans, 123-120

— Pascal Siakam scored 30 points, including 12 in the final quarter, Tyrese Haliburton added 23 points and 12 assists in his first regular-season game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon 16 months ago and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans...

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Team Stats

47-90
FG
38-89
52
Field Goal %
43
9-30
3PT
10-30
30
Three Point %
33
20-29
FT
34-37
69
Free Throw %
92
43
Rebounds
49
9
Offensive Rebounds
14
34
Defensive Rebounds
35
29
Assists
23
9
Steals
11
4
Blocks
6
13
Turnovers
14
0
Team Turnovers
1
13
Total Turnovers
15
1
Technical Fouls
0
1
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
16
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
16
27
Fast Break Points
10
64
Points in Paint
48
26
Fouls
24
9
Largest Lead
10
13
Lead Changes
13
33
Percent Led
60

Top Performers

IND

  • Pascal Siakam MIN 35 · PTS 30 · FG 13-23
  • Ivica Zubac MIN 34 · PTS 16 · FG 7-12
  • Andrew Nembhard MIN 34 · PTS 18 · FG 6-10
  • Tyrese Haliburton MIN 34 · PTS 23 · FG 8-15

NO

  • Dejounte Murray MIN 34 · PTS 23 · FG 9-18
  • Yves Missi MIN 30 · PTS 13 · FG 5-6
  • Zion Williamson MIN 32 · PTS 22 · FG 7-16
  • Derik Queen MIN 18 · PTS 10 · FG 2-4

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 0.8 · 4th Quarter Pelicans offensive team rebound
  4. 0.8 · 4th Quarter Trey Murphy III misses heave jump shot
  5. 1.4 · 4th Quarter Pacers offensive team rebound
  6. 1.4 · 4th Quarter Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  7. 1.4 · 4th Quarter Ivica Zubac misses free throw 2 of 2
  8. 1.4 · 4th Quarter Ivica Zubac misses free throw 1 of 2

Highlights

00:17 Yves Missi throws down powerful dunk vs. Indiana Pacers Watch on ESPN 00:14 Zion Williamson gets the hoop and the harm Watch on ESPN 00:24 Zion Williamson knocks down the triple Watch on ESPN 00:18 Tyrese Haliburton rocks the rim with slam dunk Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

IND leads series 1-0

Injuries

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Yves Missi Out

Indiana Pacers

  • Ivica Zubac Day-To-Day
  • T.J. McConnell Out
  • Ben Sheppard Out
  • Johnny Furphy Out

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