NBA · Final Recap
Indiana’s 41-Point Second Quarter Blows Open 27-Point Rout
October 26, 2026 · 12:35 AM
The Pacers turned a two-point first-quarter deficit into a runaway by pouring in 41 points in the second.
Indiana beat Brooklyn 136-109, turning a 26-24 first-quarter deficit into a 65-56 halftime lead with a 41-point second quarter. The Pacers widened the gap with 37 points in the third, outscoring the Nets by 13 more and carrying a 102-80 lead into the fourth. Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 24 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 4-for-7 from three, with 2 turnovers and no blocks. Pascal Siakam added 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal on 7-for-15 shooting, committing 1 turnover and recording no blocks. Obi Toppin scored 16 on 6-for-9 shooting, while Jay Huff contributed 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting, 3 blocks, 3 assists and no turnovers. Brooklyn’s Nolan Traoré scored 17, shooting 6-for-11, with 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers; Josh Minott had 15 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 4-for-12, with 2 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and no turnovers. Indiana’s balanced scoring and decisive second- and third-quarter surges secured the 27-point win.
Key Performers
Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana): 24 PTS, 4 REB, 10 AST, 2 STL; 8/13 FG, 4/7 3PT Pascal Siakam (Indiana): 21 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST, 1 STL; 7/15 FG Nolan Traoré (Brooklyn): 17 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK; 6/11 FG
Standings Impact
Indiana is 2-1, while Brooklyn falls to 0-3. The Pacers are 11th in the power index; the Nets are 28th.
DYMA Insight
Indiana’s 41-point second quarter flipped the game after the Nets led by two. The Pacers followed with 37 in the third to make the result decisive well before the final buzzer.