INDIANAPOLIS — Aaron Nesmith scored a career-high 27 points, Pascal Siakam added 20 and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-112 on Sunday.
Nesmith, a fifth-year guard who returned in January after missing 30 games with an ankle injury, shot 6 of 11 from 3-point range. Three of those came in the third quarter, when he scored 13 points.
Tyrese Haliburton had his fifth consecutive double-double for the Pacers with 17 points and 12 assists. The Pacers, who outscored the Bulls 32-20 in the final quarter, had all five starters score in double digits.
Coby White led the Bulls with 26 points, including 20 in the first half. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis each had 18.
Takeaways
Bulls: Although the Bulls have more road wins (13) than at home (11), their away record dropped to 13-16. The Bulls can score in spurts, but don’t defend well.
Pacers: Now 18-7 in 2025, the Pacers improved their home record to 19-10. And Nesmith’s resurgence provides more scoring punch from a player known for defense.
Key moment
Nesmith sank 3-pointers on three consecutive possessions to give the Pacers their largest lead at 90-79 in the third quarter.
Key stat
The Pacers’ reserves outscored the Bulls 11-4 at the start of the fourth quarter to give them a 106-96 lead.
Up next
Bulls: Host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Pacers: Host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.
The Indiana Pacers, who outscored the Chicago Bulls 32-20 in the final quarter, had all five starters score in double digits on Sunday in a 127-112 win.
INDIANAPOLIS — Aaron Nesmith scored a career-high 27 points, Pascal Siakam added 20 and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-112 on Sunday.
Nesmith, a fifth-year guard who returned in January after missing 30 games with an ankle injury, shot 6 of 11 from 3-point range. Three of those came in the third quarter, when he scored 13 points.
Tyrese Haliburton had his fifth consecutive double-double for the Pacers with 17 points and 12 assists. The Pacers, who outscored the Bulls 32-20 in the final quarter, had all five starters score in double digits.
Coby White led the Bulls with 26 points, including 20 in the first half. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis each had 18.
Takeaways
Bulls: Although the Bulls have more road wins (13) than at home (11), their away record dropped to 13-16. The Bulls can score in spurts, but don’t defend well.
Pacers: Now 18-7 in 2025, the Pacers improved their home record to 19-10. And Nesmith’s resurgence provides more scoring punch from a player known for defense.
Key moment
Nesmith sank 3-pointers on three consecutive possessions to give the Pacers their largest lead at 90-79 in the third quarter.
Key stat
The Pacers’ reserves outscored the Bulls 11-4 at the start of the fourth quarter to give them a 106-96 lead.
Up next
Bulls: Host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Pacers: Host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.
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