Dallas Mavericks 121, Indiana Pacers 105
NBA · 2026-10-23 · Winner: Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks defeated Indiana Pacers 121–105 on 2026-10-23 in NBA play, a 16-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:27 swung win probability 47% → 16%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 121 |
| Indiana Pacers | 27 | 16 | 33 | 29 | 105 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:27 swung win probability 47% → 16%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q1 27-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 5:16 (win probability 9% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 48.3% eFG vs a 53.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-15.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 10–0 | Q1 3:27 | 47% → 16% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q1 0:54 | 20% → 5% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 15–0 | Q2 5:16 | 9% → 0% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 10–0 | Q2 0:42 | 0% → 0% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q3 4:22 | 0% → 0% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q3 2:17 | 0% → 0% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q4 10:30 | 0% → 0% |