Indiana Pacers @ Chicago Bulls: Apr 1, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
145–126
Final
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Pacers vs Bulls final: the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 145-126 on April 1, 2026 at United Center, Chicago.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pacers39443428145
Bulls33332634126

Top Performers

Pacers vs Bulls Box Score

Indiana Pacers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Ethan Thompson G3024252108-155-83-4+22
Pascal Siakam F21254500011-161-42-2+22
Kobe Brown F2817860028-101-30-0+18
Jay Huff C1617330026-85-70-0+23
Quenton Jackson G168361013-60-22-2+24
Bench
Taelon Peter G2710303014-112-70-0-6
Ben Sheppard G2113252126-111-50-00
Kam Jones G259172024-81-40-0-7
Micah Potter F168441012-32-32-20
Jalen Slawson F238852323-82-40-0+1
Obi Toppin F106331003-60-10-0-2
Chicago Bulls
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Matas Buzelis F2817962045-113-74-4-18
Guerschon Yabusele F2520610016-122-76-8-15
Isaac Okoro FG2614121004-53-43-4-10
Tre Jones G2515210037-111-10-0-21
Collin Sexton G2618341118-141-51-1-13
Bench
Mac McClung G108200113-60-12-2+3
Patrick Williams F130410030-40-40-2-12
Leonard Miller F2211600114-91-32-4-12
Lachlan Olbrich C178810134-80-20-0+5
Yuki Kawamura G150332010-30-10-0+5
Rob Dillingham G2815230026-142-41-1-7

Pacers vs Bulls Recap

The Pacers beat the Bulls 145-126, pulling away in the third quarter to build a 25-point lead. Indiana improved to 18-58 while Chicago fell to 29-47.

The Pacers led by 6 after the first quarter and stretched the advantage to 17 at halftime with a 44-33 second quarter. Indiana outrebounded the Bulls 41 to 46 but controlled the game through superior shooting, making 58 of 102 from the field. The third quarter proved decisive, as the Pacers outscored Chicago 34-26 to reach a 117-92 lead.

Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 25 points while Guerschon Yabusele paced Chicago with 20. Matas Buzelis added 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Bulls. Indiana's ball movement was the difference, with the Pacers recording 49 assists compared to Chicago's 22.

The number to know: Indiana made 20 of 48 three-pointers while the Bulls made 13 of 39, a gap that reflected Indiana's offensive precision throughout the night.

Team Stats

PacersStatBulls
58-102Field Goals47-97
56.9%FG %48.5%
20-483-Pointers13-39
41.7%3P %33.3%
9-10Free Throws19-26
90.0%FT %73.1%
41Rebounds46
9Off. Rebounds14
49Assists22
14Steals6
5Blocks4
13Turnovers20
22Fouls14
28Biggest Lead3

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Pacers66.7%10.9%22.0%0.088
Bulls55.2%15.6%30.4%0.196

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Pacers vs Bulls Game Info

Date & time
Wednesday, April 1, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Pacers WTHR 13 (15 games) · Bulls Chicago Sports Network
Arena
United CenterChicago
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Pacers vs Bulls Season Stats 2025-26

Pacers 82 GPBulls 82 GP
112.4#27
Points per game
116.3#11
120.4#25
Opponent points
121.5#28
45.8%#26
Field goal %
46.9%#14
35.6%#17
Three-point %
35.6%#17
77.6%#17
Free throw %
77.6%#17
41.9#25
Rebounds
45.0#9
27.7#12
Assists
28.5#7
7.4#26
Steals
7.6#23
4.5#19
Blocks
5.0#11
13.8#16
Turnovers
14.6#24

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
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Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Apr 1, 2026

That covers Pacers vs Bulls: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pacers visit the Bucks Oct 26; Bulls visit the Celtics Oct 26.

Pacers vs Bulls FAQs

Who won Pacers vs Bulls on Apr 1, 2026?

The Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 145-126 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at United Center in Chicago. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 25 points.

What are the Pacers and Bulls records?

After this game the Pacers were 18-58 and the Bulls were 29-47 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Pacers vs Bulls?

Pascal Siakam scored 25 for the Pacers. Guerschon Yabusele scored 20 for the Bulls.

Who leads the Pacers vs Bulls season series?

The Pacers lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.

Who won the last Pacers vs Bulls game?

The Pacers beat the Bulls 113-110 on Jan 28, 2026 at home.

Where was Pacers vs Bulls played?

At United Center in Chicago, the home arena of the Chicago Bulls.

What was the score by quarter in Pacers vs Bulls?

Pacers-Bulls: Q1 39-33, Q2 44-33, Q3 34-26, Q4 28-34.

What is next for the Pacers and Bulls?

Pacers visit the Bucks on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Bulls visit the Celtics on Monday, October 26 at 7:30 PM ET.