Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Live Score and Stats - January 23, 2026 Gametracker
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Andrew Nembhard and Jarace Walker helped the short-handed Pacers overcome the Thunder 117-114 in a thrilling Finals rematch.
- Jan 23, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Andrew Nembhard scored 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Jarace Walker added a career-high 26 for the Indiana Pacers, who withstood a late rally to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-114 on Friday night in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals.
Walker, whose previous high was 21 points, sank four free throws in the final 10 seconds to lift injury-riddled Indiana (11-35), which snapped a three-game skid. Pascal Siakam added 21 points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points for the NBA-best Thunder, who were also depleted by injuries with Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Alex Caruso among those sidelined. Chet Holmgren added 25 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks.
It was the second and final meeting this season between the Pacers and Thunder, whose fortunes have diverged since Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton tore an Achilles tendon early in Game 7 of last season's NBA finals. Oklahoma City went on to win its first title and has the league's best record (37-9), although the Thunder have slowed after a 24-1 start.
Oklahoma City trailed 113-103 with 2:35 remaining but pulled within 115-114 on a pair of free throws by Gilgeous-Alexander with 7.8 seconds left. After two free throws by Walker, the Thunder's Isaiah Joe missed a 3-pointer with 3 seconds remaining.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, made 17 of 28 field goals and all 12 free throws, and he scored nine points in the final 2 minutes.
The Pacers were missing Bennedict Mathurin (thumb), Obi Toppin (ankle), and Quenton Jackson (ankle).
Nembhard scored eight points in the first quarter and eight more in the second. His 3-pointer gave Indiana a 47-30 advantage. But Oklahoma City chipped away with a 23-11 run that featured two 3s by Cason Wallace to get within 58-53 at halftime.
Pacers: Visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
Thunder: Host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
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Time Team Play Score
12:00
Jarace Walker vs. Chet Holmgren (Cason Wallace gains possession)
11:43
+2 Chet Holmgren makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot 0-2
11:35
+2 Aaron Nesmith makes two point layup (Andrew Nembhard assists) 2-2
11:35
Chet Holmgren defensive goaltending violation
11:22
Chet Holmgren misses two point layup
11:17
Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
11:05
Johnny Furphy misses three point jump shot
11:02
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
10:55
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point pullup jump shot
10:52
Jarace Walker defensive rebound
10:43
+3 Andrew Nembhard makes three point jump shot (Aaron Nesmith assists) 5-2
10:23
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turnover (lost ball) (Jarace Walker steals)
10:19
Jarace Walker turnover (lost ball) (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals)
10:03
+2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point jump shot 5-4
9:45
+2 Pascal Siakam makes two point fadeaway jump shot 7-4
9:32
Luguentz Dort misses three point jump shot
9:29
Pascal Siakam defensive rebound
9:18
+2 Andrew Nembhard makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Aaron Nesmith assists) 9-4
9:04
+2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point stepback bank jump shot 9-6
8:42
+2 Andrew Nembhard makes two point pullup jump shot (Pascal Siakam assists) 11-6
8:22
+3 Cason Wallace makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Joe assists) 11-9
8:09
Cason Wallace personal foul (Aaron Nesmith draws the foul)
8:01
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks Aaron Nesmith's two point layup
7:59
Johnny Furphy offensive rebound
7:59
+2 Johnny Furphy makes two point putback dunk 13-9
7:44
Jarace Walker shooting foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul)
7:44
+1 Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 1 of 2 13-10
7:44
+1 Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2 13-11
7:41
Andrew Nembhard turnover (bad pass) (Cason Wallace steals)
7:37
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point running pullup jump shot
7:37
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound
7:31
+2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point finger roll layup 13-13
7:17
+2 Johnny Furphy makes two point finger roll layup (Andrew Nembhard assists) 15-13
7:02
Luguentz Dort misses two point pullup jump shot
7:00
Jarace Walker defensive rebound
6:57
Isaiah Joe shooting foul (Andrew Nembhard draws the foul)
6:57
Thunder 60 second timeout
6:57
+1 Andrew Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 16-13
6:57
Andrew Nembhard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:55
Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
6:44
Ben Sheppard shooting foul (Isaiah Joe draws the foul)
6:44
+1 Isaiah Joe makes regular free throw 1 of 2 16-14
6:44
+1 Isaiah Joe makes regular free throw 2 of 2 16-15
6:35
Andrew Nembhard misses three point jump shot
6:32
Isaiah Joe defensive rebound
6:24
Cason Wallace misses two point jump shot
6:21
Micah Potter defensive rebound
6:08
+3 Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Aaron Nesmith assists) 19-15
5:49
Jaylin Williams misses two point hook shot
5:47
Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
5:31
Ben Sheppard misses two point driving layup
5:29
Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
5:22
+2 Chet Holmgren makes two point finger roll layup 19-17
5:05
Aaron Nesmith misses two point driving floating jump shot
5:01
Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound
5:01
Aaron Nesmith misses two point putback layup
5:01
Micah Potter offensive rebound
5:00
+2 Micah Potter makes two point putback layup 21-17
4:50
Cason Wallace misses two point driving layup
4:48
Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound
4:44
+3 Aaron Nesmith makes three point running jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists) 24-17
4:43
Thunder 60 second timeout
4:30
Isaiah Joe turnover (lost ball) (Johnny Furphy steals)
4:25
Johnny Furphy misses two point running layup
4:22
Johnny Furphy offensive rebound
4:15
+3 Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Johnny Furphy assists) 27-17
4:03
Johnny Furphy kicked ball violation
4:00
+2 Isaiah Joe makes two point jump shot (Chet Holmgren assists) 27-19
3:45
T.J. McConnell misses three point jump shot
3:41
Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
3:34
Isaiah Joe misses three point pullup jump shot
3:30
Ben Sheppard defensive rebound
3:13
Jaylin Williams blocks Aaron Nesmith's two point driving layup
3:10
Kenrich Williams defensive rebound
3:09
+3 Ousmane Dieng makes three point running jump shot (Kenrich Williams assists) 27-22
3:08
Pacers 60 second timeout
2:51
Jarace Walker misses three point jump shot
2:47
Micah Potter offensive rebound
2:38
Pascal Siakam misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
2:33
Kenrich Williams defensive rebound
2:27
+2 Kenrich Williams makes two point floating jump shot (Chet Holmgren assists) 27-24
2:15
Jarace Walker misses two point driving finger roll layup
2:12
Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
2:07
Jaylin Williams turnover (lost ball) (Jarace Walker steals)
2:04
+3 Jarace Walker makes three point running jump shot (Pascal Siakam assists) 30-24
1:37
Ousmane Dieng misses two point pullup jump shot
1:34
Pascal Siakam defensive rebound
1:22
+2 T.J. McConnell makes two point pullup jump shot 32-24
1:08
Luguentz Dort misses two point driving floating jump shot
1:08
Pacers defensive rebound
1:08
Luguentz Dort personal foul (Loose ball) (Jarace Walker draws the foul)
1:00
Ousmane Dieng blocks T.J. McConnell's two point reverse layup
1:00
T.J. McConnell offensive rebound
0:58
+3 Jarace Walker makes three point jump shot (T.J. McConnell assists) 35-24
0:50
+2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving finger roll layup 35-26
0:39
+2 Jarace Walker makes two point driving finger roll layup (Pascal Siakam assists) 37-26
0:28
Luguentz Dort turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
0:17
Jarace Walker misses three point jump shot
0:14
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
0:08
Andrew Nembhard personal foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul)
0:05
Ben Sheppard shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul)
0:05
+1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2 37-27
0:05
+1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2 37-28
0:00
+2 T.J. McConnell makes two point running pullup jump shot (Ben Sheppard assists) 39-28
0:00
Isaiah Joe misses three point jump shot
0:00
Thunder offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
Time Team Play Score
11:38
Pascal Siakam misses two point floating jump shot
11:34
Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
11:27
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses three point stepback jump shot
11:22
Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
11:14
+2 Aaron Nesmith makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Jarace Walker assists) 60-53
10:56
+2 Chet Holmgren makes two point layup (Jaylin Williams assists) 60-55
10:40
+3 Pascal Siakam makes three point jump shot (Johnny Furphy assists) 63-55
10:14
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point pullup jump shot
10:12
Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
9:56
Chet Holmgren shooting foul (Jarace Walker draws the foul)
9:56
Jarace Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:56
Pacers offensive rebound
9:56
Jarace Walker misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:53
Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
9:33
Cason Wallace misses two point pullup jump shot
9:30
Jaylin Williams offensive rebound
9:29
+3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes three point jump shot (Jaylin Williams assists) 63-58
9:04
Chet Holmgren blocks Pascal Siakam's two point layup
9:04
Pacers offensive rebound
9:03
Chet Holmgren blocks Johnny Furphy's two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
9:02
Pacers offensive rebound
9:02
Pacers turnover (shot clock violation)
8:45
+2 Chet Holmgren makes two point driving finger roll layup 63-60
8:36
Chet Holmgren personal foul (Aaron Nesmith draws the foul)
8:31
+3 Aaron Nesmith makes three point jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists) 66-60
8:13
Isaiah Joe misses three point jump shot
8:10
Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
8:04
+2 Pascal Siakam makes two point finger roll layup (Jarace Walker assists) 68-60
7:55
Johnny Furphy personal foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul)
7:49
+2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point stepback jump shot (Jaylin Williams assists) 68-62
7:36
Aaron Nesmith offensive foul (Luguentz Dort draws the foul)
7:36
Aaron Nesmith turnover (offensive foul)
7:28
+2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point driving layup 68-64
7:28
Johnny Furphy shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul)
7:28
+1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 1 68-65
7:20
Jarace Walker misses three point jump shot
7:15
Cason Wallace defensive rebound
7:02
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point driving layup
7:00
Pascal Siak
