Pacers Defeat Heat 135-118 in High-Scoring Affair

Pascal Siakam's 30-point, 11-rebound performance leads short-handed Indiana to rare victory over struggling Miami.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:19am

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The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 135-118 in a high-scoring NBA matchup on Sunday. Pascal Siakam led the way for the Pacers with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Micah Potter added 21 points and tied a career-high with 5 three-pointers. The Pacers, who were missing several key players, hit 18 three-pointers as a team to overcome the Heat, who were led by Tyler Herro's 31 points.

Why it matters

The win was a rare bright spot for the struggling Pacers, who have won just 17 games this season and are tied for the fewest victories in the NBA. For the Heat, the loss was another potentially damaging blow to their fading hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament and earning a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The details

The Pacers jumped out to an early lead, thanks in large part to a flurry of 13 first-half three-pointers. The Heat fought back and took a brief fourth-quarter lead, but the Pacers responded with an 11-2 run to regain control and pull away late. Kobe Brown also had a career-high 18 points for the Pacers, who were without several key players.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

The players

Pascal Siakam

The Pacers' leading scorer, who recorded a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds.

Micah Potter

A Pacers player who scored 21 points and tied a career-high with 5 three-pointers.

Kobe Brown

A Pacers player who scored a career-high 18 points.

Tyler Herro

The Heat's leading scorer, who had 31 points, 23 of which came in the first half.

Bam Adebayo

An All-Star for the Heat, who finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

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The takeaway

This game highlighted the contrasting fortunes of the two teams, with the Pacers picking up a rare win despite their struggles, while the Heat's playoff positioning took another hit with their seventh loss in the last eight games.