Game ID: 22501052
Los Angeles Lakers @ Indiana Pacers
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 28 31 26 45 130LAL 45 30 30 32 137
IND vs LAL ScoutingIND vs LAL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
IND availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Siakam missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 14 min since (79% of 18)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 24 min since (141% of 17)
BACK Jones back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (101% of 17)
BACK Peter back 3/10 after 3, 14 min since (107% of 13)
NEW Walker 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/18 · back-to-backOUT Siakam missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Nembhard missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 3 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 16 min since (90% of 18)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 23 min since (132% of 17)
BACK Peter back 3/10 after 3, 14 min since (107% of 13)
NEW Walker 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/21 · 2 days' restOUT Siakam missed 6 since 3/10, returns tonight: 30 min (89% of 33)
OUT Nembhard missed 3 since 3/15, returns tonight: 28 min (89% of 31)
OUT Thompson missed 4 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 20 min (101% of 19)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 18 min since (97% of 18)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 22 min since (129% of 17)
NEW Walker 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Slawson 24 to 29 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 5 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Siakam back 3/21 after 6, 30 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Nembhard back 3/21 after 3, 28 min since (89% of 31)
BACK Potter back 3/21 after 2, 20 min since (101% of 19)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 17 min since (94% of 18)
BACK McConnell back 3/13 after 2, 21 min since (122% of 17)
NEW Walker 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Slawson missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 6 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Peter missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
BACK Siakam back 3/21 after 6, 32 min since (95% of 33)
BACK Nembhard back 3/21 after 3, 31 min since (100% of 31)
BACK Potter back 3/21 after 2, 20 min since (103% of 19)
BACK Que. Jackson back 3/15 after 2, 17 min since (94% of 18)
NEW Walker 26 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Slawson missed 3 since 3/21, returns tonight: 4 min (17% of 24)
OUT Thompson missed 7 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Peter missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
BACK Siakam back 3/21 after 6, 31 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Nembhard back 3/21 after 3, 32 min since (102% of 31)
BACK Potter back 3/21 after 2, 19 min since (97% of 19)
NEW Walker 26 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 8 since 3/13, returns tonight: 10 min (49% of 20)
OUT Jones missed 4 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Peter missed 4 since 3/21, out tonight
BACK Siakam back 3/21 after 6, 31 min since (95% of 33)
BACK Nembhard back 3/21 after 3, 32 min since (103% of 31)
BACK Slawson back 3/27 after 3, 4 min since (17% of 24)
BACK Potter back 3/21 after 2, 18 min since (93% of 19)
IND availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Jones missed 5 since 3/21, returns tonight: 25 min (151% of 17)
OUT Peter missed 5 since 3/21, returns tonight: 28 min (212% of 13)
BACK Siakam back 3/21 after 6, 31 min since (94% of 33)
BACK Nembhard back 3/21 after 3, 33 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Slawson back 3/27 after 3, 10 min since (42% of 24)
BACK Thompson back 3/29 after 8, 10 min since (49% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/21 after 2, 18 min since (96% of 19)
IND availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Nesmith missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Slawson back 3/27 after 3, 15 min since (62% of 24)
BACK Thompson back 3/29 after 8, 20 min since (100% of 20)
BACK Jones back 4/01 after 5, 25 min since (151% of 17)
BACK Peter back 4/01 after 5, 28 min since (212% of 13)
LAL availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 15 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK James back 3/12 after 3, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Hayes back 3/14 after 2, 16 min since (90% of 18)
NEW Reaves 35 to 40 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/19 · back-to-backOUT Vanderbilt missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 16 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK James back 3/12 after 3, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Hayes back 3/14 after 2, 15 min since (85% of 18)
NEW Reaves 35 to 40 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 17 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK James back 3/12 after 3, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Hayes back 3/14 after 2, 16 min since (90% of 18)
NEW Reaves 35 to 41 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 5 since 3/14, returns tonight: 16 min (93% of 17)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 18 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 7 since 3/10, returns tonight: 0 min (1% of 10)
BACK Hayes back 3/14 after 2, 17 min since (93% of 18)
NEW Reaves 35 to 41 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 19 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 16 min since (93% of 17)
BACK Kleber back 3/23 after 7, 0 min since (1% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 26 min (88% of 30)
OUT Smart missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 20 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 14 min since (84% of 17)
BACK Kleber back 3/23 after 7, 6 min since (56% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 21 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 26 min since (88% of 30)
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 13 min since (76% of 17)
BACK Kleber back 3/23 after 7, 6 min since (56% of 10)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Smart missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 22 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 3/27, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 26 min since (87% of 30)
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 15 min since (91% of 17)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 23 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 3/27, returns tonight: 8 min (79% of 10)
BACK Hachimura back 3/27 after 2, 24 min since (79% of 30)
BACK Vanderbilt back 3/23 after 5, 15 min since (91% of 17)
NEW Hayes 18 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 131, shooting 52 percent and 46 from three, 18 free throws a game; Nesmith at 17 and Walker at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Slawson (2 straight), Thompson (6 straight), Jones (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 31 free throws a game; Dončić at 40 and Reaves at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 131 and the arc, Indiana at 46 percent from three to the Lakers' 33. Call it the Lakers 120, Indiana 115.
3/17 @ NYK 110-136 — IND notes
IND lost 110-136. IND shot 52% (44 of 85) to NYK's 54%, 17 of 38 from three, and got to the line 7 times to NYK's 13. IND turned it over 17 times to NYK's 9, and NYK turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 36-49 against them. Walker led with 16 (6 of 14, 2 of 5 from three); Toppin added 15, Nesmith 14. Q1 was theirs, 34-38, but the other 3 periods went 98-76 against them. Brown's -35 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 vs POR 119-127 — IND notes
IND lost 119-127. IND shot 51% (46 of 91) to POR's 45%, 12 of 27 from three, and got to the line 17 times to POR's 26. The glass went 39-52 against them. Zubac led with 18 (7 of 18); Slawson added 17, Nesmith 15. Q4 was theirs, 33-22, the deficit cut from 19 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 105-86 against them. McConnell's -17 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 @ SAS 119-134 — IND notes
IND lost 119-134. IND shot 52% (44 of 85) to SAS's 55%, 16 of 35 from three. The glass went 26-49 against them. Nembhard led with 25 (8 of 13, 2 of 4 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Walker added 21, Siakam 14. Q2 was theirs, 24-24, but the other 3 periods went 110-95 against them. Nesmith's -22 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ ORL 128-126 — IND notes
IND won 128-126. IND shot 55% (45 of 82) to ORL's 51%, 16 of 35 from three. Siakam led with 37 (13 of 26, 2 of 5 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Walker added 20, Nesmith 19. The hinge was Q3, 44-31: IND came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 8. IND trailed 59-64 at the half and won the second half 69-62. Huff was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/25 vs LAL 130-137 — IND notes
IND lost 130-137. IND shot 56% (48 of 86) to LAL's 56%, 16 of 39 from three, and got to the line 23 times to LAL's 34. IND turned it over 18 times to LAL's 13, and LAL turned those into 15 steals. Siakam led with 20 (7 of 15, 5 of 7 at the line); Huff added 18, McConnell 17. Q4 was theirs, 45-32, the deficit cut from 20 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 105-85 against them. Siakam's -20 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 132, shooting 53 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Nembhard at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Slawson (3 straight), Thompson (7 straight), Jones (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 110, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 28 and Garland at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 132 and the glass, where the Clippers have been minus-3 a night and Indiana minus-11. Call it the Clippers 120, Indiana 115.
3/29 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 128, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Nembhard at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Thompson (8 straight), Jones (4 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Powell at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Jović (3 straight), Smith (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 44 percent from three to Miami's 35. Call it Miami 122, Indiana 121, Indiana keeping it close.
4/01 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 133, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Buzelis at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Simons (18 straight), Richards (3 straight), Collins (44 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 126, shooting 54 percent and 45 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Nembhard at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Jones (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 45 percent from three to Chicago's 34 and the line, where Chicago takes 29 free throws a game to Indiana's 19. Call it Chicago 123, Indiana 122, Indiana keeping it close.
4/03 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Miller at 21 and Ball at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Salaün (15 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 124, shooting 55 percent and 44 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Nesmith at 20 a game. Without Nesmith (2 straight), Walker (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-12 a night and Indiana minus-2 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 106 a night to Indiana's 124. Call it Charlotte 119, Indiana 115, Indiana keeping it close.
3/18 @ HOU 124-116 — LAL notes
LAL won 124-116. LAL shot 61% (46 of 76) to HOU's 49%, 15 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to HOU's 17 — 17 points from the stripe to their 15. Dončić led with 40 (12 of 25, 7 of 17 from three, 9 of 14 at the line); James added 30, Ayton 16. The hinge was Q4, 35-24: LAL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 8. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
3/19 @ MIA 134-126 — LAL notes
LAL won 134-126. LAL shot 53% (43 of 81) to MIA's 51%, 14 of 32 from three, and went to the line 45 times to MIA's 22 — 34 points from the stripe to their 18. Dončić led with 60 (18 of 30, 9 of 17 from three, 15 of 19 at the line); James added 19, Reaves 18. The hinge was Q3, 38-23: LAL came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 9. LAL trailed 59-65 at the half and won the second half 75-61. Smart was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/21 @ ORL 105-104 — LAL notes
LAL won 105-104. LAL shot 45% (39 of 87) to ORL's 43%, 8 of 32 from three, and went to the line 29 times to ORL's 23 — 19 points from the stripe to their 21. Dončić led with 33 (12 of 30, 3 of 13 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Reaves added 26, Kennard 13. The hinge was Q1, 37-30: from level to 7 ahead. LAL trailed 62-65 at the half and won the second half 43-39.
3/23 @ DET 110-113 — LAL notes
LAL lost 110-113. LAL shot 48% (38 of 79) to DET's 45%, 8 of 29 from three, and went to the line 31 times to DET's 24 — 26 points from the stripe to their 22. Dončić led with 32 (11 of 29, 3 of 13 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Reaves added 24, Ayton 13. Q3 was theirs, 35-24, the deficit cut from 13 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 89-75 against them. James's -8 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 @ IND 137-130 — LAL notes
LAL won 137-130. LAL shot 56% (50 of 89) to IND's 56%, 9 of 23 from three, and went to the line 34 times to IND's 23 — 28 points from the stripe to their 18. LAL turned it over 13 times to IND's 18. Dončić led with 43 (15 of 30, 4 of 11 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 25, L. James 23. The hinge was Q1, 45-28: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 29. L. James was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/27 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 33 free throws a game; Dončić at 42 and Reaves at 21 a game. Without Hachimura (2 straight), Smart (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Williams at 15 and Wilson at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Without Clowney (4 straight), Wolf (2 straight), Sharpe (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-14 and the line, where the Lakers take 33 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 22. Call it the Lakers 119, Brooklyn 109, the Lakers by 10.
3/30 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 36 free throws a game; Dončić at 42 and Reaves at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smart (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Hardy at 18 and Riley at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without George (14 straight), Whitmore (53 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 36 free throws a game to Washington's 17 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-5 a night and Washington minus-8. Call it the Lakers 124, Washington 112, the Lakers by 12.
3/31 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 52 percent and 32 from three, 34 free throws a game; Dončić at 37 and Reaves at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Smart (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Mobley at 20 a game. Without Tyson (5 straight), Wade (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 109 a night to Cleveland's 120 and the line, where the Lakers take 34 free throws a game to Cleveland's 27. Call it the Lakers 119, Cleveland 115, Cleveland keeping it close.
4/02 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Sandfort (2 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 54 percent and 36 from three, 33 free throws a game; Dončić at 40 and Reaves at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Smart (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and OKC plus-0 and the line, where the Lakers take 33 free throws a game to OKC's 27. Call it OKC 117, the Lakers 112.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeSiWa 6 15 -4 1 1 100 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 5 3
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Walker
in Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Walker
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaLaRe 6 19 +4 5 8 62 2 5 40 3 3 100 2 1 5 4 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Hayes, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves
in Dončić, Hayes, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeToWa 1 2 -2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Toppin, Walker
in Toppin
out Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaKeJaRe 1 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, Kennard, L. James, Reaves
in Kennard
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMcPoSiTo 2 4 -7 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
IND Jackson, McConnell, Potter, Siakam, Toppin
in Jackson, McConnell, Potter, Siakam
out Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoKeKlReVa 2 13 +9 1 2 50 3 3 100 4 4 100 1 2 2 1 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Kennard, Kleber, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Kleber, Vanderbilt
out Hayes, L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMcNePoSi 2 5 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
IND Jackson, McConnell, Nesmith, Potter, Siakam
in Nesmith
out Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaDoKeKlVa 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
LAL B. James, Dončić, Kennard, Kleber, Vanderbilt
in B. James
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaMcPoSiWa 3 4 -4 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 1 1 2
IND Jackson, McConnell, Potter, Siakam, Walker
in Walker
out Nesmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaHaKeJaRe 2 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0
LAL B. James, Hayes, Kennard, L. James, Reaves
in Hayes, Reaves
out Dončić, Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHuNeShTo 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
IND Brown, Huff, Nembhard, Sheppard, Toppin
in Brown
out Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaKeJaRe 1 5 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Hayes, Kennard, L. James, Reaves
in Dončić
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeShTo 2 10 +8 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 3 3 0 0 0 2
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Sheppard, Toppin
in Nesmith
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaKeReVa 2 2 -8 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
LAL Dončić, Hayes, Kennard, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Vanderbilt
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeShSi 2 7 +1 3 3 100 0 3 0 1 2 50 0 1 3 1 0 1 0
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Sheppard, Siakam
in Siakam
out Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoKeKlLaVa 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
LAL Dončić, Kennard, Kleber, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Kleber, LaRavia
out Hayes, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeShSi 2 7 +1 3 3 100 0 3 0 1 2 50 0 1 3 1 0 1 0
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Sheppard, Siakam
in Siakam
out Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoKlJaLaVa 1 4 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Kleber, L. James, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in L. James
out Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeSiWa 1 5 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 3 4 75 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Walker
in Walker
out Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaLaRe 7 22 +11 5 8 62 2 6 33 6 8 75 0 8 2 4 1 1 2
LAL Dončić, Hayes, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves
in Hayes, Reaves
out Kleber, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeSiWa 6 6 -10 3 7 43 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 0 3 2
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Walker
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaLaRe 7 22 +11 5 8 62 2 6 33 6 8 75 0 8 2 4 1 1 2
LAL Dončić, Hayes, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves
in Hayes, Reaves
out Kleber, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
NeNePoShSi 2 7 +2 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 1 2
IND Nembhard, Nesmith, Potter, Sheppard, Siakam
in Potter, Sheppard
out Huff, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaKeReVa 1 4 -3 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, Kennard, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Kennard, Vanderbilt
out L. James, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcPoShTo 7 19 +2 7 10 70 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 4 3 0 3 2
IND Brown, McConnell, Potter, Sheppard, Toppin
in Brown, McConnell, Toppin
out Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoKeKlLaVa 2 2 -8 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
LAL Dončić, Kennard, Kleber, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Kleber, LaRavia
out Hayes, Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcPoShTo 7 19 +2 7 10 70 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 4 3 0 3 2
IND Brown, McConnell, Potter, Sheppard, Toppin
in Brown, McConnell, Toppin
out Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaDoKeKlJa 1 5 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2
LAL B. James, Dončić, Kennard, Kleber, L. James
in B. James, L. James
out LaRavia, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcPoShTo 7 19 +2 7 10 70 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 4 3 0 3 2
IND Brown, McConnell, Potter, Sheppard, Toppin
in Brown, McConnell, Toppin
out Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaHaKeJaRe 5 13 -3 5 6 83 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 4 2 0 2 2
LAL B. James, Hayes, Kennard, L. James, Reaves
in Hayes, Reaves
out Dončić, Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeSiWa 5 16 +3 1 3 33 4 5 80 2 2 100 0 2 4 1 0 0 5
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Walker
in Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Walker
out Brown, McConnell, Potter, Sheppard, Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaHaKeJaRe 5 13 -3 5 6 83 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 4 2 0 2 2
LAL B. James, Hayes, Kennard, L. James, Reaves
in Hayes, Reaves
out Dončić, Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeSiWa 5 16 +3 1 3 33 4 5 80 2 2 100 0 2 4 1 0 0 5
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Walker
in Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Walker
out Brown, McConnell, Potter, Sheppard, Toppin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaLaRe 2 6 +3 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Hayes, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves
in Dončić
out Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeToWa 5 20 +13 6 6 100 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 4 5 2 0 1 4
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Toppin, Walker
in Toppin
out Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaDoHaKeLa 1 3 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
LAL B. James, Dončić, Hayes, Kennard, LaRavia
in B. James
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuNeNeToWa 5 20 +13 6 6 100 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 4 5 2 0 1 4
IND Huff, Nembhard, Nesmith, Toppin, Walker
in Toppin
out Siakam
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaLaRe 2 4 -6 1 3 33 0 0 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves
in L. James, Reaves
out B. James, Kennard
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BS B. Sheppard
JH J. Huff
JW J. Walker
KB K. Brown
MP M. Potter
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
QJ Q. Jackson
TM T. McConnell
LALAR A. Reaves
BJ B. James
DO Doncic
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
LK L. Kennard
MK M. Kleber
MS M. Smart
IND/LAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Luka Doncic scores 43 as Lakers beat Pacers 137-130 with Caitlin Clark snapping photos
INDANAPOLIS -- — Luka Doncic scored 43 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 137-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
With Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark snapping pictures on the sideline as a credentialed photographer, Doncic sank 15 of 30 shots and hit 9 of 10 free throws. Austin Reaves scored 25 points, LeBron James scored 23 and Jaxson Hayes had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Los Angeles.
The Lakers have won 10 of 11, with Doncic scoring at least 30 points in each. Los Angeles, which sits third in the Western Conference, lost Monday night at Detroit, ending a nine-game winning streak.
Pascal Siakam scored 20 points and Jay Huff had 18 for the Pacers. T.J. McConnell came off the bench to score 17 and Andrew Nembhard had a career-high 19 assists along with 14 points.
The Lakers scored first 10 points and never trailed, building a 29-point lead in the third quarter. The Pacers cut the deficit to 131-124 with 45 seconds left. James responded with two free throws for LA.
Jarace Walker 's 3-pointer trimmed the lead to 133-127 with 28 seconds left, but the Pacers got no closer.
The Lakers played without without Deandre Ayton (back spasms). Rui Hachimura (right calf soreness) and Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion) each missed their second consecutive game.
Smart still managed to make the box score as he was called for a technical foul on the bench in the second quarter.
Tyrese Haliburton returned to the Pacers' bench for the first time in a month since being diagnosed with shingles. Haliburton is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the Pacers’ Game 7 loss to Oklahoma City in last year's NBA Finals.
Up next Lakers: Host Brooklyn on Friday night.
Pacers: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.