Indiana Pacers 123, New Orleans Pelicans 120
NBA · 2026-10-21 · Winner: Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers defeated New Orleans Pelicans 123–120 on 2026-10-21 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:06 swung win probability 85% → 15%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 18 | 30 | 37 | 123 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 35 | 26 | 28 | 120 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:06 swung win probability 85% → 15%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q4 28-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 6:12 (win probability 61% → 27% for the home side).
- Shot 48.3% eFG vs a 53.5% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 10–0 | Q1 6:12 | 61% → 27% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 12–0 | Q2 8:12 | 31% → 75% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q2 1:32 | 52% → 86% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q4 5:06 | 85% → 15% |