Indiana Pacers @ Los Angeles Lakers: Mar 6, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
117–128
Final
Friday, March 6, 2026

Pacers vs Lakers final: the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 128-117 on March 6, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pacers27242937117
Lakers35293529128

Top Performers

Pacers vs Lakers Box Score

Indiana Pacers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Aaron Nesmith GF227310213-101-60-0-4
Pascal Siakam F29265320210-200-36-9-8
Jarace Walker F2610951024-91-31-2+9
Jay Huff C3316621206-132-62-2+2
Andrew Nembhard G3117281017-141-62-2-14
Bench
T.J. McConnell G1710142005-100-00-0-9
Micah Potter F148630002-31-23-4+5
Ben Sheppard G255243012-61-50-1-8
Obi Toppin F102410001-40-10-0-12
Quenton Jackson G178120003-60-22-2-12
Kobe Brown F98100003-31-11-2-4
Los Angeles Lakers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Luka Dončić FG31449532314-257-149-10+20
Jaxson Hayes CF259421003-60-03-3+2
Marcus Smart G2811330024-63-40-0+8
Austin Reaves G2819250036-141-46-7-12
Rui Hachimura F2313310005-82-31-1+6
Bench
Drew Timme F224210012-20-00-0+9
Luke Kennard G2615730006-93-50-0+26
Jake LaRavia F158200013-70-22-2+13
Chris Manon G30200000-10-10-0-7
Kobe Bufkin G30010000-20-20-0-7
Bronny James G40000000-00-00-0-8
Jarred Vanderbilt F212831011-40-10-0+12
Dalton Knecht G33110011-11-10-0-7

Pacers vs Lakers Recap

The Lakers beat the Pacers 128-117 on a dominant third quarter that built a 19-point lead. Los Angeles improved to 38-25, while Indiana fell to 15-48.

The Lakers led 35-27 after one quarter and stretched their advantage to 13 by halftime at 64-51. Los Angeles pulled away in the third, outscoring Indiana 35-29 to reach 99-80. The Pacers cut into the deficit in the fourth, scoring 37 points, but the Lakers' lead proved too large. Los Angeles shot 21 of 23 from the free throw line.

Luka Dončić led all scorers with 44 points and added 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the Lakers. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points for Indiana. The Pacers made just 8 of 35 three-pointers while the Lakers shot 17 of 37 from deep.

The number to know: 19. That was Los Angeles' largest lead after three quarters, a cushion Indiana could not overcome despite a strong fourth-quarter effort.

Team Stats

PacersStatLakers
46-98Field Goals45-85
46.9%FG %52.9%
8-353-Pointers17-37
22.9%3P %45.9%
17-24Free Throws21-23
70.8%FT %91.3%
40Rebounds43
12Off. Rebounds6
33Assists25
10Steals5
4Blocks2
7Turnovers12
19Fouls22
5Biggest Lead24

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Pacers51.0%6.1%24.5%0.173
Lakers62.9%11.2%17.6%0.247

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

Pacers vs Lakers Game Info

Date & time
Friday, March 6, 202610:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Pacers WTHR 13 (15 games) · Lakers Spectrum SportsNet
Arena
Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Pacers vs Lakers Season Stats 2025-26

Pacers 82 GPLakers 82 GP
112.4#27
Points per game
116.3#11
120.4#25
Opponent points
114.6#11
45.8%#26
Field goal %
50.2%#1
35.6%#17
Three-point %
35.9%#14
77.6%#17
Free throw %
76.3%#25
41.9#25
Rebounds
41.0#27
27.7#12
Assists
25.9#17
7.4#26
Steals
8.5#14
4.5#19
Blocks
4.3#22
13.8#16
Turnovers
13.8#16

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesLakers 1-0

Pacers last 5

Lakers last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Mar 6, 2026

That covers Pacers vs Lakers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pacers visit the Bucks Oct 26; Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27.

Pacers vs Lakers FAQs

Who won Pacers vs Lakers on Mar 6, 2026?

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 128-117 on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 44 points.

What are the Pacers and Lakers records?

After this game the Pacers were 15-48 and the Lakers were 38-25 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Pacers vs Lakers?

Pascal Siakam scored 26 for the Pacers. Luka Dončić scored 44 for the Lakers.

Who leads the Pacers vs Lakers season series?

The Lakers lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Pacers vs Lakers game?

The Lakers beat the Pacers 137-130 on Mar 25, 2026 on the road.

Where was Pacers vs Lakers played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers.

What was the score by quarter in Pacers vs Lakers?

Pacers-Lakers: Q1 27-35, Q2 24-29, Q3 29-35, Q4 37-29.

What is next for the Pacers and Lakers?

Pacers visit the Bucks on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET.