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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
Larry Nance Jr., F Day-To-Day Sep 29
Johnny Furphy, G Out Feb 9
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Morez Johnson Jr., F Day-To-Day Sep 28
Santi Aldama, F Day-To-Day Sep 26
Kyrie Irving, G Day-To-Day Sep 25
Dereck Lively II, C Day-To-Day Sep 25

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New Orleans 0 0 .000 - -
Dallas 0 0 .000 - -
Houston 0 0 .000 - -
San Antonio 0 0 .000 - -
Memphis 0 0 .000 - -

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Chicago - 0 - 0 0
Cleveland - 0 - 0 0
Detroit - 0 - 0 0
Indiana - 0 - 0 0
Milwaukee - 0 - 0 0
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