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ThunderBoston Celtics @ Indiana Pacers: Jan 12, 2026
Celtics vs Pacers final: the Indiana Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 98-96 on January 12, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 24 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 96 |
| Pacers | 19 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 98 |
Top Performers
Celtics
- 23 PTS Payton Pritchard
- 9 REB Jordan Walsh
- 8 AST Payton Pritchard
Pacers
- 21 PTS Pascal Siakam
- 8 REB Pascal Siakam
- 9 AST Andrew Nembhard
Celtics vs Pacers Box Score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hauser GF | 32 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-7 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 37 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-22 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Neemias Queta C | 31 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 1-3 | -12 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -8 |
| Derrick White G | 36 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-21 | 2-9 | 2-2 | +1 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Anfernee Simons G | 24 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-15 | 2-7 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 25 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Luka Garza C | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +10 |
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nembhard G | 33 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5-14 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Aaron Nesmith GF | 32 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Pascal Siakam F | 34 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10-15 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +11 |
| Johnny Furphy G | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +12 |
| Jay Huff C | 28 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-12 | 4-7 | 0-0 | +20 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Quenton Jackson G | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Jarace Walker F | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Tony Bradley CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Ben Sheppard G | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 0-0 | -16 |
| Micah Potter F | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -11 |
| T.J. McConnell G | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -10 |
Celtics vs Pacers Recap
The Pacers beat the Celtics because they outscored Boston 26-21 in the third quarter and held on from there. Indiana is 9-31 after the win, while Boston falls to 24-15.
A 34-32 second quarter cut a 5-point deficit to 3 at halftime, with Boston ahead 56-53. The third quarter flipped it, and Indiana led 79-77 after three. The fourth quarter finished 19-19. The Pacers hit 16 of 37 from three, against 9 of 35 for the Celtics.
Payton Pritchard led Boston with 23 points and 8 assists. Pascal Siakam answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds for Indiana. Andrew Nembhard added 9 assists, and the Pacers finished with 29 assists to Boston's 22. The Celtics shot 40 of 88 from the field, and the Pacers made 39 of 84.
The number to know: 7 more made threes for Indiana than for Boston. That edge covered the gap in rebounds.
Team Stats
| Celtics | Stat | Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| 40-88 | Field Goals | 39-84 |
| 45.5% | FG % | 46.4% |
| 9-35 | 3-Pointers | 16-37 |
| 25.7% | 3P % | 43.2% |
| 7-9 | Free Throws | 4-6 |
| 77.8% | FT % | 66.7% |
| 46 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 10 | Off. Rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Assists | 29 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 9 | Biggest Lead | 13 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtics | 50.6% | 11.5% | 22.2% | 0.080 |
 Pacers | 56.0% | 11.3% | 12.2% | 0.048 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Celtics vs Pacers Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, January 12, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Celtics NBC Sports Boston · Pacers WTHR 13 (15 games)
- Arena
- Gainbridge FieldhouseIndianapolis
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Celtics vs Pacers Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Celtics last 5
- L vs Spurs 95-100 Jan 10, 2026
- W vs Raptors 125-117 Jan 9, 2026
- L vs Nuggets 110-114 Jan 7, 2026
- W vs Bulls 115-101 Jan 5, 2026
- W @ Clippers 146-115 Jan 3, 2026
Pacers last 5
- W vs Heat 123-99 Jan 10, 2026
- W @ Hornets 114-112 Jan 8, 2026
- L vs Cavaliers 116-120 Jan 6, 2026
- L @ Magic 127-135 Jan 4, 2026
- L vs Spurs 113-123 Jan 2, 2026
Previous meetings
- Jan 21, 2026 Pacers @ Celtics 104-119
- Dec 26, 2025 Celtics @ Pacers 140-122
- Dec 22, 2025 Pacers @ Celtics 95-103
More NBA Games on Jan 12, 2026
- Final
Utah Jazz1-3123
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1112Top: George 32 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1115
Toronto Raptors2-1102Top: Maxey 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-4105
Dallas Mavericks2-2113Top: Jr. 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Lakers3-1112
Sacramento Kings0-4124Top: Dončić 42 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Charlotte Hornets3-1109
Los Angeles Clippers1-2117Top: Leonard 35 PTSBox score ›
That covers Celtics vs Pacers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30; Pacers host the 76ers Oct 28.
Celtics vs Pacers FAQs
Who won Celtics vs Pacers on Jan 12, 2026?
The Indiana Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 98-96 on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 21 points.
What are the Celtics and Pacers records?
After this game the Celtics were 24-15 and the Pacers were 9-31 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Celtics vs Pacers?
Payton Pritchard scored 23 for the Celtics. Pascal Siakam scored 21 for the Pacers.
Who leads the Celtics vs Pacers season series?
The Celtics lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.
Who won the last Celtics vs Pacers game?
The Celtics beat the Pacers 119-104 on Jan 21, 2026 at home.
Where was Celtics vs Pacers played?
At Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the home arena of the Indiana Pacers.
What was the score by quarter in Celtics vs Pacers?
Celtics-Pacers: Q1 24-19, Q2 32-34, Q3 21-26, Q4 19-19.
What is next for the Celtics and Pacers?
Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET; Pacers host the 76ers on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET.