Indiana Pacers 109, New Orleans Pelicans 128
NBA · 2025-12-20 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Indiana Pacers 128–109 on 2025-12-20 in NBA play, a 19-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:56 swung win probability 65% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Pacers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 27 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 109 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 44 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 128 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:56 swung win probability 65% → 90%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q1 27-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 5:56 (win probability 65% → 90% for the home side).
- Shot 46.8% eFG vs a 53.3% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 29-21 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q1 5:56 | 65% → 90% |
| Indiana Pacers | 9–0 | Q2 10:01 | 97% → 83% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q4 8:39 | 100% → 97% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q4 5:08 | 100% → 100% |